Rep. Anne Westbrook

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manner for service of process, so as to provide for service by certified mail and statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1349 is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 12, 2026, to honor the life and memory of John Donald Steed, Jr., a Georgia resident who died on January 17, 2026. The resolution expresses the House's condolences for his passing, highlighting his military service in the U.S. Army, educational background (including MBA and political management degrees), career in marketing, family, and personal qualities like integrity and kindness. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is purely a commemorative gesture with no practical impact on constituents or legislation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 and Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and the Department of Economic Development, respectively, so as to require the positioning of lifeguards on public beaches during certain periods; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to develop and implement a pilot program to encourage high school students to become lifeguards; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for 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 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to establish a pilot program to expand Georgia's Pre-K Program to three-year-old children; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for legislative intent relating to funding for such program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of dangerous weapons, so as to provide for the offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; to provide for punishment; to provide for an exemption; to revise and provide for definitions; 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 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, so as to provide certain protections for current military members and related persons; to prohibit pawnbrokers from making title pawns with covered borrowers; to provide a penalty for violations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise a tax credit for certain medical preceptor rotations; to add dentistry; to increase the value of the tax credit; to revise definitions; to provide for an aggregate annual cap; to extend the sunset provision for such tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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.