Rep. Tangie Herring

A RESOLUTION commending Visit Macon for its outstanding contributions to increasing tourism in Macon-Bibb County, fostering the film and music industries, and making tourism a vital component of the local economy; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Mercer Bears football team for their exceptional 2024 season, their Southern Conference championship, and their contributions to athletic excellence and school pride; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; to provide for notice and reporting of test results and remediation plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an exemption; to prohibit waivers; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 350), not a policy bill. It honors Joshua "Josh" Michael Rogers, a Macon, Georgia community leader who died in 2024, by commemorating his work revitalizing downtown Macon through roles like executive director of the Historic Macon Foundation and president of NewTown Macon. The resolution expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences to his family and directs the Clerk to share a copy with them. It has no policy impact or financial provisions - it is purely a symbolic tribute to his community service and legacy.

Maddy summaryHR 363 is a formal House resolution commending Anita Reynolds Howard for her service as the first African American and female District Attorney of Georgia's Macon Judicial Circuit. It recognizes her 18+ years as a prosecutor, her creation of community programs like R.I.S.E. and Genesis Academy, and her awards including the 2022 Prevention Award. The resolution does not create new laws or policies - it is purely a ceremonial acknowledgment of her contributions to public safety and community service. The House adopted it on February 21, 2025, to honor her "efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service."

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide that persons convicted of family violence offenses or subject to family violence temporary protective orders cannot receive, possess, transport, purchase, or transfer firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to provide for temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally commends W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy and its principal, Dr. Cassandra Washington, for their work in preparing students for college and careers through innovative programs, local business partnerships, and community engagement. The resolution has no policy changes or legal effect - it is solely a gesture of recognition. It does not directly affect any individuals, programs, or funding.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a substantive bill), designating February 26, 2025, as "Pace Day" at the Florida Capitol. It honors the Pace Center for Girls, a nonprofit providing trauma-informed education, counseling, and support to girls in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The resolution symbolically recognizes the organization's work serving over 3,000 girls annually and its success in reducing juvenile justice system involvement. No new policies, funding, or obligations are created by this resolution.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7C of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to therapy services for children with disabilities, so as to convene an advisory working group to review tools and protocols for the screening of children for trauma within the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program; to provide for findings and recommendations; to provide for abolishment of the advisory working group; to provide for subsequent periodic review of screening protocols and tools; to provide for implementation only if certain conditions are met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.