Rep. Tangie Herring

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund, so as to provide for certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from the provision of postretirement health benefits under the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends Najah Aziz, a renowned hairstylist and salon owner in Atlanta, for her professional achievements and community contributions. The resolution highlights her decade-long leadership at Like The River Salon, her extensive social media influence, and her philanthropic work supporting women's shelters, special education students, and cancer survivors. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Aziz as an official acknowledgment of her accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that recognizes and commends Dr. Jackie Walters for her contributions to women's health and her career achievements. The resolution highlights her work as an OB-GYN, television personality, author, and founder of several organizations focused on women's wellness and empowerment. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of her professional accomplishments and public service. The House of Representatives will distribute a copy of this resolution to Dr. Walters as a gesture of appreciation.

A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Sylvia Williams McGee for her lifelong dedication to education, community development, leadership cultivation, and civic engagement in Macon-Bibb County; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to provide for the annual publication of a map identifying geographic areas where the demand for organizations that provide care for children between the ages of zero and five exceeds available licensed slots by a ratio of at least three to one; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit for contributions to childcare organizations; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; 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 Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "You Are Not Alone Awareness Act"; to require public schools that issue student identification badges to include certain information about the 9-8-8 crisis response hotline on such badges; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree for her outstanding achievements in the culinary arts, her entrepreneurial leadership, and her commitment to promoting Georgia agriculture and community wellness; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the life, leadership, and enduring contributions of Ms. Pearlie Toliver and her role in advancing civil rights, community development, economic empowerment, and leadership in the Macon-Bibb region; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes and commends Julia Wood for being named the Career Women's Network Woman of Achievement 2026. The bill directly affects Julia Wood, a senior leader at The Community Foundation of Central Georgia who has served the Macon-Bibb community through philanthropy and various leadership roles. It acknowledges her professional accomplishments, educational background, and community service contributions, including her work with the Junior League and Girl Scouts. The House of Representatives authorizes the Clerk to distribute a copy of this resolution to Julia Wood as a formal record of the commendation.

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Sylvia Williams McGee for her lifelong dedication to education, community development, leadership cultivation, and civic engagement in Macon-Bibb County; and for other purposes.