A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to extend a notice to vacate or pay to seven days; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain City of Savannah ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted assessed value of such homestead for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which this exemption was first granted to the current owner of such homestead, approved April 13, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4223), as amended, so as to prevent any increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025; 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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the protection of a statue of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA) located within the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building/Complex in Savannah, Georgia. It recommends preserving the statue in the green space created from the building's demolition or donating it to the City of Savannah, though the resolution itself does not impose any legal requirements. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture honoring Low's legacy and the Girl Scouts' historical significance.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards; to prohibit waivers of such standards; to provide for enforcement and clarification of existing landlord duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 1220 is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Otis J. Brock, Jr., a deceased educator and community leader. It commends his 30-year career in Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools - including roles as a teacher, coach, and administrator - and his service as a military veteran and devoted member of community organizations. The resolution expresses the House's "deepest and most sincere regret" at his passing and directs the Clerk to share a copy with his family. This resolution has no policy impact, as it solely recognizes personal accomplishments and legacy.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state highway system, so as to provide for the establishment of and purpose for the Happy Highways Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to provide for grant criteria and application process; to authorize the erection of up to two murals along the state highway system within each county; to authorize any signs containing such murals to be erected within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way; to provide a definition; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require the adoption of written policies for conducting vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers in residential areas; to require the establishment of pursuit review committees; to provide for duties and authority of such committees; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for training; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to provide for the placement of a notation of a nonapparent physical or mental disability upon a driver's license; to provide for the removal of such notation upon request; to prohibit the disclosure of information relating to the request for such notation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
