A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Medicaid Waiver Populations and Long-Term Financial and Administrative Sustainability; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 1416 creates a Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms in Georgia. The committee, composed of nine members (including legislative leaders and the Agriculture Commissioner), will study challenges facing family farms such as economic pressures, rising input costs, declining farmer numbers, and mental health impacts. It aims to evaluate these issues and recommend policy solutions to support farm sustainability, develop domestic markets, and prepare the next generation of farmers. The committee must report its findings by December 1, 2027, and will not enact new laws itself. This is a procedural resolution to conduct research, not a legislative action affecting specific policies.
A RESOLUTION urging condominium associations, property owners' associations, and any other corporations or voluntary entities formed for the purpose of exercising the powers of a homeowners' or property owners' association governing a common interest community to provide transparency to members of such associations; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that officially dedicates a bridge in Thomas County, Georgia, as the World War I Veterans Memorial Bridge. It honors the service of World War I veterans by directing the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs identifying the bridge with this dedication. The legislation also ensures copies of the resolution are distributed to local county officials and state transportation authorities. This action serves as a formal recognition of the historical significance of the bridge and the sacrifices made by veterans during World War I.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends Dr. Robert O. Scott for his distinguished career and leadership. It directly affects Dr. Scott by acknowledging his role as the 11th president of Albany State University and highlighting his achievements as a first-generation college graduate and former scholar at HBCUs. The resolution details his extensive background in higher education and corporate leadership, noting his work at institutions like Boston College and companies such as Procter & Gamble. It expresses the House's appreciation for his contributions to student success and his commitment to excellence at Albany State University.
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require that licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; to provide for a form; to provide for department duties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks & Historic Sites; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a House Study Committee on Diabetes Related Amputations to investigate the causes and impacts of limb loss due to diabetes in Georgia, particularly affecting underserved and rural communities. The committee will consist of 13 members including state representatives, medical professionals, health officials, and two patients, who will analyze data, evaluate current care practices, and identify barriers to prevention and treatment. The group is authorized to hold up to four meetings and will submit a report with findings and policy recommendations by December 1, 2026, which will be made publicly available. Funding for the committee comes from existing House appropriations, with specific expense allowances for non-legislative members. The resolution aims to establish a data-driven foundation for future legislative action to improve diabetes outcomes and reduce preventable amputations across the state.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert McNeill (Neill) Herring for his years of service at the Georgia General Assembly; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that recognizes and commends Patricia Goodman for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. It honors her 34 years of service to the Randolph County School System and her subsequent contributions to the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce and various community organizations. The resolution formally acknowledges her dedication to public service and directs the Clerk to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
