Rep. Matt Hatchett

A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; to make and provide such 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 provide a homestead exemption from City of Dublin independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide that such exemption shall only apply to tax years 2026 through 2030; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that local school systems can levy and collect a sales and use tax for maintenance and operation expenses; to provide that local school systems must offset their millage rates in an amount equal to the amount of tax proceeds collected by such sales and use tax; 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 Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan, so as to increase the benefits payable for service after July 1, 2026; to provide for an increase to employee contributions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; to revise the disposition of excess, changed, or unanticipated federal funding allocated to the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 847 creates a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's public health funding structure. The committee, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker, will study current funding levels, services provided by public health agencies, and whether additional state support is needed - addressing that less than 10% of health agency funds currently go to public health. It cannot change funding directly but will recommend potential legislative actions. The committee must complete its work and submit a report by December 1, 2025. This resolution does not allocate new funds or alter existing budgets.

Maddy summaryHR 611 creates a Georgia House Study Committee to examine challenges in child placement after hospital discharge, specifically focusing on minors discharged from psychiatric hospitals or emergency rooms. The committee will study gaps in community services, transitional care, and responsibilities of state agencies, hospitals, and insurers for these children. It will also assess costs and explore ways to prevent parental disengagement and abandonment. The committee must complete its work and submit a report by December 1, 2025, but will not enact new laws.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 933) is a ceremonial gesture congratulating Atlanta Drive GC for winning the inaugural TGL Championship on March 25, 2025. It specifically recognizes their victory over New York GC in a best-of-three match, led by PGA Tour players like Billy Horschel and Justin Thomas, and highlights their 4-1 regular season record. The resolution does not create any policy changes or affect any laws; it is purely symbolic, honoring the team's achievement in the TGL golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally commends Daniel O'Connor for his decades of service in Georgia redistricting, including his work with the Georgia House Reapportionment Office and contributions to legislative map changes. The resolution specifically honors his birthday (March 25) and recognizes his role in ensuring fair representation through data-driven redistricting efforts. No new laws, policies, or direct impacts on constituents are created by this resolution.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of health, so as to provide for certain placement procedures for children upon discharge from a hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility in certain circumstances; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to patient protection, so as to provide for per diem payments to hospitals or psychiatric residential treatment facilities in certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 21A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act," so as to provide for per diem payments to hospitals or psychiatric residential treatment facilities in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.