Rep. Carl Gilliard

Maddy summaryHR 907 is a formal House resolution honoring Archie S. Shepherd, a Newton County, Georgia community leader who died. It commemorates his decades of civil rights advocacy, service with the NAACP and National Action Network, mentorship of youth, and roles on local boards and in Masonic organizations. The resolution expresses the House's deepest condolences to his family and formally recognizes his contributions to social justice and community development in Newton County. It has no policy impact beyond this commemorative gesture.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill), passed by the House on April 2, 2025, to formally recognize Juneteenth Atlanta’s 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival. It commends the event organizers for their role in commemorating emancipation, fostering community unity, and promoting cultural awareness through annual celebrations, including the 2025 festival at Piedmont Park. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic recognition of the festival’s historical significance and community contributions.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (HR 906) honoring Burnelle Henderson, a Virginia resident who passed away. The bill formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences for her passing and recognizes her life, including her nursing career, 68-year marriage, community involvement, and dedication to her church. It directs the Clerk to provide a copy to her family. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new policy or affect any laws.

Maddy summaryThis resolution dedicates a bridge on Interstate 95 over the Ogeechee River Tributary in Chatham County as the "Coach Carl Middleton Bridge" to honor his 40+ years of service as a high school coach and athletic director at Alfred Ely Beach High School. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage identifying the bridge and requires copies of the resolution to be provided to Coach Middleton's family and the DOT. The resolution commemorates his achievements, including leading track teams to multiple championships and earning six Georgia High School Association Coach of the Year awards. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact beyond naming the bridge.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 810) honors Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. by dedicating the intersection of State Route 25/U.S. Route 17 and Little Neck Road in Chatham County, Georgia, as the "Benjamin R. Polote, Sr. Intersection." It directly affects the public by renaming a specific roadway location and requires the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs. The resolution recognizes Polote's decades-long career founding Polote Homebuilders, his leadership in Savannah's construction industry, and his receipt of the Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council's Blue Legend Award. No policy changes or funding are involved - this is a ceremonial dedication.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 811) is a commemorative resolution dedicating a specific bridge in Chatham County, Georgia, in honor of Reverend Dr. Bennie R. Mitchell, Jr. It formally names the bridge on State Route 405 over State Route 204 as the "Rev. Dr. Bennie R. Mitchell, Jr. Memorial Bridge" and directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage. The resolution recognizes Reverend Mitchell's decades of service as a pastor, community leader, and advocate, including his work at Connor's Temple Baptist Church in Savannah. As a symbolic gesture, the bill does not create new policies or affect any legal rights or obligations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 774) formally commends Anthony M. Lanier II, a former NFL and CFL football player, for his professional achievements and community work. It recognizes his career with teams like the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs, his role as a CFL All-Pro defender, and his foundation's youth programs in Savannah, Georgia. The resolution does not create new laws or policies - it is a symbolic gesture of recognition, declaring his contributions "outstanding" and directing the House Clerk to provide him a copy of the resolution. No concrete policy changes or affected groups are involved, as it is purely ceremonial.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham County Recreation Authority, approved April 5, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4281), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership; to provide terms of office; to revise quorum requirements; 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 amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health generally, so as to establish an Infant Wellness Resource hotline service; to provide for the development and dissemination of materials promoting such hotline service; to provide for the development and implementation of training for staff of such hotline service; to provide for the Department of Administrative Services to select healthcare professionals to deliver healthcare services via telehealth through such hotline service; to provide certain persons participating in the activities of such hotline service with immunity from civil and criminal liability; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.