Rep. Floyd Griffin

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 summaryHR 1331 is a Georgia House resolution honoring Sam R. Mayhan, a veteran who served in the U.S. Army (1950-1957) and Navy (1958-1971) during the Korean Conflict, Peacetime, and Vietnam eras. It expresses the House's condolences for his passing on January 30, 2026, and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. This ceremonial resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents - it solely commemorates his military service and personal character. The House adopted it unanimously on February 11, 2026.

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 Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1242) supports revising Georgia's Quality Basic Education (QBE) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) school funding formulas. It aims to better address student needs - particularly through wraparound services like mental health support, counseling, and family engagement - by ensuring funding mechanisms align with diverse student requirements. The resolution does not change existing funding rules but formally endorses efforts to comprehensively update the formulas to improve resource allocation for Georgia public schools.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January as National Birth Defects Prevention Month in Georgia. It encourages education and collaboration to reduce preventable birth defects and requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation calling on Georgians to observe the month with awareness activities. The bill has no funding or regulatory provisions - it is purely symbolic recognition. It directly affects Georgia residents through state-level awareness efforts but does not change healthcare access or prevention programs.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the repeal of Article 2 of Chapter 2B, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; to provide for the holding of an advisory referendum election to determine whether the qualified electors of the State of Georgia desire the repeal of the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; to provide for legislative control and review with respect to providing for the appropriation and use of state funds for education to be used for qualified education expenses; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.