Rep. Leesa Hagan

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 28, 2025, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol. It formally recognizes individuals living with limb loss or limb difference in Georgia. The measure, adopted by the House on January 29, 2025, serves as a symbolic acknowledgment rather than creating new laws or policies. It directly affects Georgians with limb loss or difference by highlighting their experiences through a state-level observance.

Maddy summaryHR 111 is a House resolution commending interfaith organizations and volunteers for their efforts in disaster cleanup. It formally recognizes their contributions to community recovery after disasters but does not create new laws or funding. The resolution was adopted by the House on January 29, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of appreciation. It directly affects the named groups and volunteers by publicly honoring their work. This is a procedural resolution with no binding policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the Georgia FFA Association and designates February 18, 2025, as "FFA Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It recognizes the association’s role in agricultural education, noting its status as the nation’s third-largest state FFA with over 81,000 members preparing youth for 300+ agricultural careers. The resolution has no binding legal effect - it is purely ceremonial, expressing legislative support through formal recognition. It directly affects the Georgia FFA Association by celebrating its contributions to youth leadership and agricultural education.

A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 25, 2025, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 43), not a policy bill. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences and honors the life of Bryce Alan Johnson, a former Tifton Judicial Circuit District Attorney who died on December 2, 2024. The resolution was adopted by the House on January 17, 2025, and authorizes distributing a copy to his family. It has no policy impact or legislative effect beyond commemoration.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exercise of the power to contract by the Department of Transportation, so as to increase the minimum amount for a public road construction or maintenance contract that prohibits negotiation; to provide for exceptions to public comment and hearing on projects involving public-private partnerships in certain instances; to provide for an exception to vote approval for such projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-8-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock theft, so as to provide for increased penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for the development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan; to provide for a definition; to provide for responsibilities and duties of the Planning Division and director; to provide for standards and considerations for such plan; to require annual reporting to the General Assembly; to provide for legislative intent and declarations; to provide for the creation of a Georgia Freight 2050 Program subject to appropriation by the General Assembly; to provide for purposes of such program; to identify intended funding for such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby as the official soap box derby of the State of Georgia; to provide for promotion of the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Telfair County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead up to a maximum amount; 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, 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.