Rep. Edna Jackson

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 16, 2026, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill to honor the organization's history and contributions. It directly affects members of the House of Representatives and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. by formally recognizing the sorority's founding in 1922 and its mission of community service, leadership development, and sisterhood. The resolution requires the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to the sorority for distribution. This is a commemorative measure that does not change laws or allocate funding but serves to acknowledge the group's legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes and praises the U.S. United Pageant System, an organization founded in 2003 by Marchia Mickens. The resolution highlights the group's mission to promote health, fitness, and community achievement among women, young ladies, and men, with a focus on breast cancer awareness and research. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the organization as a gesture of official appreciation. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the organization's work.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990"; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Jesse and Emily Cole, the founders of the Savannah Bananas baseball team, and their nonprofit Bananas Foster. It recognizes their work in using their sports platform to raise awareness about foster care needs in Georgia and across the United States. The bill directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to the Cole family and their organizations. This is a commemorative measure that acknowledges their achievements rather than creating new laws or policies.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mercedes A. Arnold for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to enact the "Worker Tariff Relief Program Act"; to provide for types of assistance provided by the program; to provide for requirements for individuals to receive assistance; to provide authority to the Department of Labor to promulgate rules and regulations to administer the program; to provide for an annual report; to provide for funding; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 68th Annual Southeast District Conference of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., and honoring its longstanding commitment to leadership, service, and economic empowerment; and for other purposes.

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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1242) supports revising Georgia's Quality Basic Education (QBE) and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) school funding formulas. It aims to better address student needs - particularly through wraparound services like mental health support, counseling, and family engagement - by ensuring funding mechanisms align with diverse student requirements. The resolution does not change existing funding rules but formally endorses efforts to comprehensively update the formulas to improve resource allocation for Georgia public schools.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Junior League Movement on the occasion of its 125th anniversary and honoring its enduring legacy of developing women leaders and strengthening communities through volunteer service, civic engagement, and advocacy; and for other purposes.