Rep. Leesa Hagan

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to clarify and revise exemptions to criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's lineworkers and recognizing April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide for definitions; to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; to provide for direct donation of malt beverages by brewers and brewpubs to certain charitable events; to provide that sales for consumption off the premises are not subject to a daily maximum; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; to provide for remittance of excise and use taxes on donated malt beverages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Ben Hill County School District, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing February 27, 2025, as "Georgia Airports Association Day." It honors the Georgia Airports Association (founded in 1990) for supporting the state's 103 public airports - 95 general aviation and 8 commercial - which collectively generate $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and support over 450,000 jobs. The resolution has no policy changes; it simply formally acknowledges the association's role in providing resources to airports that drive Georgia's economic growth.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Maddison Hendershot of the Georgia Transportation Alliance for her years of service and commitment to advancing transportation policy in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to revenue and taxation, so as to require certain high resource use facilities to provide disclosures regarding community impact and energy and water usage; to require such disclosures prior to entering into a contract for tax incentives or applying for a governmental permit, approval, or license to construct or operate a high resource use facility; to provide for the required contents of such disclosures; to provide for method and means of submission and publication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Seth Millican of the Georgia Transportation Alliance for his years of service and commitment to advancing transportation policy in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the remedial education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a grant program for supplemental remedial education services in literacy and math for all students in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend one of the lowest performing five percent of public schools in the state; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not substantive legislation. It formally recognizes Rilyn Rodgers, a 16-year-old Wheeler County, Georgia student, for her volunteer work aiding hurricane relief after Hurricane Helene. The resolution commends her efforts organizing supplies, managing communication, and supporting displaced families during the disaster response. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws, regulations, or individuals beyond honoring her specific actions. The House passed it unanimously on February 19, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.