Rep. Matt Hatchett

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific section of State Route 78 in Johnson County, Georgia, as the Sheriff Russell Tanner Memorial Highway to honor the late law enforcement official. The legislation authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs marking the renamed road segment between Gumlog Road and Union Hill Church Road. It recognizes Sheriff Tanner's 30-year career in Johnson County, where he served as deputy sheriff and later as sheriff before retiring in 1992. The bill directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to the former sheriff's family and the Department of Transportation for record-keeping purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee for its work in preparing Georgia to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It highlights the committee's efforts in coordinating with various partners, including the Atlanta Sports Council and local businesses, to organize the event and support community initiatives like youth soccer programs. The resolution acknowledges the financial and logistical investments made to ensure the event's success, including infrastructure improvements and public safety measures. Ultimately, the bill serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives for the committee's contributions to this major international sporting event.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and alternative ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and title ad valorem tax fee, respectively, so as to repeal the requirement to display a revalidation decal as evidence of annual motor vehicle registration renewal; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for their contributions to youth development and community service. It recognizes March 9, 2026, as Scouts Day at the Capitol to honor the organization's 40,000 scouts and 3,500 adult leaders across the state. The bill encourages elected officials to participate in events celebrating the Scouts and authorizes the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and media.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the re-creation of community service boards; to reconstitute the governing boards of community service boards; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to revise a provision authorizing community service boards to conduct teleconference meetings under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the cap on benefits granted pursuant to the Homeowner's Incentive Adjustment clause; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 73, approved May 9, 2025, so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to provide requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; to provide for definitions; to require a written nurse services staffing plan; to provide for an official nurse services staffing plan; to provide for the establishment of nurse staffing committees; to provide for annual reports of staffing information to the Department of Community Health; to provide for anonymous reports and investigations of unsafe staffing conditions; to establish an advisory commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to payment and disposition of fines and forfeitures and arrests, trials, and appeals relative to prosecution of traffic offenses, respectively, so as to provide for payment of certain money arising from traffic fines generated by members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety to the general fund of the state treasury; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to require certain health insurers providing a network plan to approve credentialing applications within a certain time frame; to provide for the Department of Insurance to establish a standardized credentialing application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.