Rep. Carolyn Hugley

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surface mining, so as to prohibit the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Natural Resources Department from issuing, modifying, or renewing any permit or accepting any bond to conduct surface mining operations on Trail Ridge for future permit applications and amendments; to provide a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-310 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student directory information, registering to vote and with selective service, and pledge of allegiance, so as to establish the Jimmy Carter Award for Civic Engagement; to provide for policies and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 380 is a ceremonial resolution honoring James and Patricia Gant for their retirement after decades of service with State Farm Insurance. It specifically recognizes James's 46-year career, including opening the first African American-owned State Farm agency in Columbus, Georgia, and Patricia's 41 years as his office manager. The resolution formally commends their service, character, and community contributions through a vote by the Georgia House of Representatives. As a non-binding commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on laws or regulations.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Michael Wayne Sherman Sr. on the occasion of his tenth pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surface mining, so as to provide for a five-year moratorium on the acceptance of applications for new permits and the acceptance of requests to modify existing permits by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources to expand the area of land affected by surface mining operations on Trail Ridge; to provide a definition; to provide exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to revenue and taxation, so as to require certain high resource use facilities to provide disclosures regarding community impact and energy and water usage; to require such disclosures prior to entering into a contract for tax incentives or applying for a governmental permit, approval, or license to construct or operate a high resource use facility; to provide for the required contents of such disclosures; to provide for method and means of submission and publication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Joy Walston for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Eta Chapter on its 50th anniversary at Mercer University. It recognizes the chapter's founding in 1975 by 17 women and its 50-year commitment to scholarship, leadership, and community service. The resolution formally commends the chapter's contributions and extends well-wishes for future success. As a ceremonial measure, it has no policy or legal effect beyond symbolic recognition.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia State University College of Law for being a paragon of excellence in clinical legal education in and beyond the State of Georgia and commending its respective clinics for their towering accomplishments; and for other purposes.

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from sales and use tax for menstrual discharge collection devices as defined in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.