Rep. Gerald Greene

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 and Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualification requirements for sheriff and exemptions and employment and training of peace officers, respectively, so as to require a person qualifying as a candidate for sheriff be a peace officer not under revocation or suspension by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a penalty; to provide for submission of a form completed by the executive director of such council; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 72 is a resolution creating the House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access to examine barriers in Georgia's cancer care system. The committee will specifically study access issues affecting rural Georgians and minority populations, along with screening programs, economic impacts of cancer centers, medical education, and workforce development needs. Composed of 12 members including legislators, healthcare professionals, and community representatives, the committee must report findings by December 1, 2025, but does not enact new laws. This procedural resolution establishes a temporary body to gather data and recommend policy changes, focusing on improving cancer care access.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes the 100th anniversary of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, which opened in 1925. It commends the hospital's century-long role as a leading healthcare provider serving Southwest Georgia, including cancer, surgical, and primary care services across 15 counties. The resolution is ceremonial - extending congratulations to hospital staff and directing a copy be provided to the facility - without creating new laws or affecting any policies. It honors the hospital's historical contributions but does not alter funding, services, or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally recognizes and commends Scott Maxwell for his decades of public service and retirement, highlighting his career as a government affairs consultant and former roles including work with Senator Sam Nunn and Georgia state government. The resolution extends best wishes for his retirement but includes no new laws, funding, or policy changes. It serves solely as a formal acknowledgment of his professional contributions.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution commending Dr. John "Johnny" Savage for his lifetime of service. It formally honors his career as a dentist, U.S. Navy Dental Corps veteran (including Antarctic service during Operation Deep Freeze), Georgia state representative, mentor (notably to the first Black male dental hygienist), and community leader. The resolution specifically recognizes his pro bono work, military service, political leadership, and personal acts of courage, such as saving a man from a sinking car. As a non-binding resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves to express the Georgia House of Representatives' appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 675) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally recognize and commend Keith Hatcher upon his retirement. It honors his 38-year career as a lobbyist for the Georgia Association of REALTORS (GAR), highlighting his advocacy for key legislation like the Commercial Brokers Lien Rights Act and the Landlord Tenant Act, as well as his service on various committees. The resolution expresses the House's appreciation for his "efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service" to Georgia and extends best wishes for his retirement. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact and serves only to acknowledge his contributions.

Maddy summaryHR 620 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize and commend the Atlantic Institute, a Georgia-based nonprofit organization. The resolution highlights the Institute's work fostering cultural understanding, peacebuilding, and community dialogue across the Southeastern U.S. through educational programs, interfaith initiatives, and events promoting cross-cultural exchange. It does not create new laws or policies, nor does it impose obligations; it is purely an honorific gesture. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 18, 2025, and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy to the Institute.

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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.

Maddy summaryHR 488 is a symbolic resolution commending the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) for its work in healthcare workforce development. It recognizes SOWEGA-AHEC’s efforts to improve healthcare access across 38 southwest Georgia counties through programs that recruit students, retain providers, and support community health initiatives like the RN Reentry Program and Community Paramedicine Program. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the organization’s achievements, including placing over 5,800 participants in 2024. This is a procedural resolution, not substantive legislation.