A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. William Holmes Robinson on the occasion of his 13th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for information on medical assistance; to provide for interest, fees, and payment plans; to provide for billing and collection rules; to provide for liability for medical debt; to provide for consumer reporting agencies; to prohibit collection of medical debt during health insurance appeals; to provide for accessibility; to provide for remedies; to provide for agreements; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Hardaway Hawks varsity girls basketball team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 2A Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 619 is a symbolic resolution recognizing April 2025 as Minority Health Month, specifically encouraging cholesterol screening to address cardiovascular health disparities. It highlights that heart disease disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minority populations in Georgia and the U.S., citing statistics on higher rates of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease among Black and Hispanic communities. The resolution urges the Georgia Department of Health to update its cardiovascular plan and increase screening awareness during April, while also aligning with existing federal initiatives like the CDC’s Million Hearts program. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but serves to raise public awareness about preventive health measures.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 626), not a policy bill. It recognizes Reverend Sherryl Harris King for her 20th anniversary leading Peters Chapel A.M.E. Church in Columbus, Georgia. The resolution formally commends her community work, including health programs for dementia and diabetes prevention, and spiritual leadership. It was adopted by the House of Representatives on March 18, 2025, and has no policy or financial impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; to authorize additional qualifying activity types; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Kornisha McGill Brown for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25, Code Section 31-11-52, and Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to firefighter standards and training, certification and recertification of, and training for, paramedics and cardiac technicians, and employment and training of peace officers, respectively, so as to provide for training on encounters with individuals with physical, mental, or neurological conditions that impede the ability to communicate; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the development of a Peach Envelope Program by the Department of Driver Services to promote effective communication during encounters with individuals with physical, mental, or neurological conditions that impede the ability to communicate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 570) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Catherine Ann Smith, a Democratic political organizer and community advocate who died on February 25, 2025. The resolution expresses the House's "deepest and most sincere regret" at her passing and recognizes her contributions to progressive causes in Michigan and Georgia, including her work organizing for the Democratic Party. It has no policy impact - its sole purpose is to formally memorialize her life and share condolences with her family, as directed by the Clerk of the House.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 588), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes Reverend Valerie A. Thompson for completing 20 years as pastor of Revelation Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia. The resolution highlights her role as the only female senior pastor in her denomination's Columbus area, her leadership on Baptist convention boards, and her community service. It contains no policy changes, funding, or legal obligations - it simply expresses the House of Representatives' recognition of her pastoral anniversary through a formal statement.
