Rep. Carl Gilliard

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership; to provide terms of office; to provide for related matters; 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 Chatham County school district ad valorem taxes for educational 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; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; 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 provide for the creation of the Savannah Music Commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership, terms of office, and vacancies; to confer powers and impose duties on the commission; to provide for bylaws; to provide for a quorum; to provide for audits; to provide for venue; to provide for tax exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Interagency Council on Homelessness for Chatham-Savannah; to provide for a short title and definitions; to provide for findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership of the authority and their terms of office; to provide for meetings; to provide for a quorum; to provide for venue; to provide for tax exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4701), as amended, so as to provide for membership; to provide for meetings; to provide for purposes; to provide for definitions; 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 amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of April each year as "Black Women's History Month" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for ceremonies and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for its 198 years of service as a trusted news source for African Americans. It recognizes the NNPA’s role in supporting over 200 Black-owned newspapers and media companies, serving 27+ million weekly readers, and celebrating its 2025 convention in Savannah, Georgia. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals or communities - it is purely symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryHR 988 is a commemorative resolution recognizing The Savannah Tribune, a newspaper founded in 1875 by African American leaders that has operated continuously for 150 years (with brief pauses). The resolution celebrates its historical role as one of the first African American-owned newspapers in the U.S., highlighting its coverage of civil rights issues and community advocacy during segregation and Jim Crow eras. It formally commends the Tribune's legacy of uplifting African Americans through journalism and directs the House Clerk to share the resolution with its publisher, Shirley Barber James. This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy or legal effect.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring Joan Quaterman's retirement. It formally recognizes her 52 years of service with Savannah's Leisure Services Bureau, particularly her work managing Hull Park recreation programs and distributing meals through the city's summer lunch program. The resolution, passed by the Georgia House of Representatives, commends her dedication to children's welfare and community service. It has no policy impact or financial effect - it is solely a ceremonial expression of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a policy bill) expressing condolences for Reverend Franklin D. Blackshear, a Savannah educator and longtime pastor who served 43 years at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and was recognized for community service. The resolution formally honors his life, legacy as a mentor and spiritual leader, and contributions to Savannah, with the Georgia House of Representatives joining in mourning his passing. It has no binding policy effect - it simply records the House's collective expression of respect and sorrow.