Rep. Mike Cheokas

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Terrell County; to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee when the judge of such court is serving as the judge of the Magistrate Court of Terrell County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Schley County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 711 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine chronic absenteeism in Georgia's PreK-12 schools, directly affecting school districts and students with high absence rates. The committee will study root causes like health issues, transportation barriers, and school climate, and evaluate best practices to improve attendance. It has no funding or policy provisions but will issue recommendations by December 2025. The committee expires on December 1, 2025, after completing its review. (Note: This is a procedural resolution, not a bill with direct policy changes.)

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 864) formally honors Melissa Montgomery for her 39-year role as personal assistant to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. It recognizes her key coordination in establishing the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, which began with Mrs. Carter's private garden and grew to over 3,000 registered gardens nationwide. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives, expresses appreciation for Montgomery's work in creating partnerships that supported monarch butterfly habitat through public gardens and schools. It does not create new policy or funding, serving solely as a commemorative gesture.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Sumter-Americus County Unification Commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership of said commission; to provide for the certification of the election results; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Lamar Hudgins by renaming a specific intersection in Dougherty County, Georgia. It designates the junction of State Route 234/Gillionville Road and Eight Mile Road as the "Lamar Hudgins Intersection." The Georgia Department of Transportation is directed to install and maintain signs marking the location. This is a ceremonial act with no policy changes or financial impact, solely recognizing Hudgins' decades of service as a county commissioner and community leader.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority, approved March 30, (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4220), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3954), so as to restate the law governing the authority; provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the existence and membership of the authority; to provide for officers; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for rules, regulations, and other procedures; to provide for immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide that authority property is not subject to levy and sale; to provide for the Act's effect on other governments; to provide for earnings and dissolution; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance and labor and industrial relations, respectively, so as to provide for the registration and regulation of professional employer organizations; to provide for certain regulatory powers, duties, and authority of the Commissioner of Insurance over professional employer organizations; to exempt such organizations from certain licensing requirements; to provide for the applicability of Chapter 8 of Title 34, the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal obsolete provisions; to provide for the posting of a surety bond; to provide for conforming changes; 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 resolution formally commends Harry Jaynes, a social studies teacher at Marion County High School, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Teacher. It recognizes his teaching excellence in subjects like world history and government, his role as a coach, and his dedication to student education. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the House of Representatives' praise through a formal commendation. It does not create new obligations, alter laws, or affect any individuals beyond this symbolic recognition.

A RESOLUTION commending the 2025 Watermelon Capital Queens, Miss Georgia Commodity Queens, and Miss Georgia Sweet Potato Queens; and for other purposes.