A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Tina Thames for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Khoriandre Watkins-Ware, Southwest Magnet High School and Law Academy School's 2024-2025 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 440 is a symbolic resolution recognizing February 2025 as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County. It highlights heart disease as the leading cause of death for women, particularly African American women in the area who face disproportionately high rates. The resolution encourages county residents to support community awareness efforts led by local organizations like the American Heart Association and women's groups. It serves as a formal acknowledgment with no new laws, funding, or policy changes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Northeast High School Raiders football team for participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) for its exceptional contributions to economic development, investment attraction, and community partnerships in Macon-Bibb County; and for other purposes.
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 BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promise scholarship accounts, so as to require participating private schools to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973; to require participating schools to implement participating students' IEPs and Section 504 plans; to provide for rules and policies requiring parents of participating students to provide complete copies of such plans to participating schools; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that the State Election Board may only promulgate, amend, adopt, or repeal nonemergency rules and regulations in odd-numbered years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
