Rep. Tangie Herring

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary schedules for professionals in elementary and secondary education, so as to require that the state minimum salary schedule shall be updated each year; to provide that such updates shall correspond to annual inflation and deflation rates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Epilepsy Foundation Georgia for its dedication to epilepsy awareness and advocacy as well as its work toward improving access to services for individuals living with epilepsy across the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Macon Violence Prevention Program for it impactful efforts in reducing violent crime in Macon-Bibb County and commending its community-wide collaboration and innovative approach to violence prevention; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a bill) expressing Georgia's support for HR 4052, which proposes creating a National Infrastructure Bank. It cites Georgia's infrastructure challenges - like $2.7 billion in wastewater needs, 31,000 lead service lines in Atlanta, and a shortage of 214,000 affordable housing units - to advocate for federal legislation that would fund infrastructure projects using existing Treasury debt (no new taxes/appropriations). The resolution urges Georgia's congressional delegation to support HR 4052 but does not create any new policies or funding itself.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits from income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for investment in clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law with policy changes), designating January 28, 2025, as "Physical Therapy Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It symbolically recognizes the American Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and its over 10,000 members for promoting physical therapy services that improve mobility and health for Georgians. The resolution honors their work in maintaining high professional standards and advocating for better access to physical therapy care. It does not create new laws or affect any regulations; it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits for income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for the production of clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; 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 Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the expansion of Medicaid; to provide for definitions; to authorize the Department of Community Health to utilize appropriations for the purposes of funding Medicaid expansion; to provide for the submission of requests for waivers, amendments to waivers, and state plan amendments; to authorize the office of the Commissioner of Insurance to certify qualified health plans; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative notification and approval; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.