A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise the "Dexter Mosely Act" to allow for virtual school students from qualifying virtual schools to participate in specified extracurricular and interscholastic activities under the sponsorship, direction, and control of the student's resident public school or resident public school system; to provide for requirements of such virtual school student participation; to provide for virtual school qualifications; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rep. Tangie Herring
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A RESOLUTION commending the efforts of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce for its significant contributions to economic prosperity, business advocacy, and the cultivation of local talent through the Leadership Macon program; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February 17, 2026, as "The Fight Against Suicide Day" in Georgia, honoring the nonprofit organization The Fight Against Suicide (TFAS) and its campus-based suicide prevention work. It does not create new programs or funding but formally acknowledges TFAS’s efforts to provide QPR training, mental health resources, and campus events to support college students. The Georgia House of Representatives adopted this symbolic resolution on February 12, 2026, to highlight ongoing suicide prevention initiatives.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1358) formally recognizes and commends Londyn Rodgers, a Bibb County high school student and dual-enrollment college student, for her leadership and community service. It specifically highlights her role as founder of "The Social Bridge" (a program teaching K-12 students leadership and workforce skills), her work as Miss Macon's Teen 2026, and her involvement in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the House's praise for her achievements. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals beyond this symbolic acknowledgment.
Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Ron Shipman, a former Georgia Power executive and Macon Water Authority leader, for his decades of service to Georgia communities. It recognizes his career spanning nearly 40 years in utility leadership, economic development, and public service, including his role as Macon Water Authority's first African American leader. The resolution formally commemorates his contributions without enacting any policy changes or affecting specific laws. It serves as a ceremonial tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives to Shipman's legacy.
Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February 2026 as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County, encouraging residents to support heart health awareness. It specifically highlights cardiovascular disease as a leading health threat for women, particularly African American women, and acknowledges partnerships with women-led organizations and the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women initiative. The resolution serves as a symbolic recognition to promote education about heart disease and support community health efforts, with no new funding or regulatory changes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for student loan repayment for public school teachers who graduated from an eligible postsecondary educational institution in Georgia and who have taught for at least five years in a public school in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for student loan repayment agreements and conditions; to provide for maximum student loan repayment amounts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to provide that candidates, campaign committees, independent committees, and leadership committees that receive more than 50 percent of their funding from non-Georgia persons shall provide certain notices on their campaign advertisements; to provide for definitions; to provide that candidates and campaign committees shall provide certain disclosures on their websites with regard to the percentages of out-of-state and in-state funding received by the candidate or campaign committee; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the efforts of the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce for its significant contributions to economic development, community leadership, and the cultivation of local talent through the Leadership Monroe program; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the efforts of Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for their significant contributions to improving student attendance, student achievement, dropout prevention, and community partnerships in Central Georgia; and for other purposes.