Rep. Joe Campbell

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Mitchell County, approved February 20, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 279), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3676), so as to revise provisions relating to filling vacancies on the board of commissioners; 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 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to revise provisions relating to solar power facility agreements; to revise provisions relating to the waiver of certain requirements of such agreements; to provide for the certification by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources that solar power facility agreements meet certain requirements; to provide civil penalties; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide 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 Code Section 16-11-34.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service, so as to include religious worship and observance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes the 100th anniversary of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, which opened in 1925. It commends the hospital's century-long role as a leading healthcare provider serving Southwest Georgia, including cancer, surgical, and primary care services across 15 counties. The resolution is ceremonial - extending congratulations to hospital staff and directing a copy be provided to the facility - without creating new laws or affecting any policies. It honors the hospital's historical contributions but does not alter funding, services, or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes and commends Ralph Evans for his induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. The resolution highlights his leadership in expanding his family's agricultural business (R.W. Griffin Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer) and his decades of service to Georgia farmers and communities. The House of Representatives adopted it as a symbolic gesture of appreciation, with no new laws, funding, or policy changes involved.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a grant program for the purpose of acquiring and installing backup generators; to provide that the department shall consult with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in establishing grant criteria; to provide for the department to establish grant amounts; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 488 is a symbolic resolution commending the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) for its work in healthcare workforce development. It recognizes SOWEGA-AHEC’s efforts to improve healthcare access across 38 southwest Georgia counties through programs that recruit students, retain providers, and support community health initiatives like the RN Reentry Program and Community Paramedicine Program. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the organization’s achievements, including placing over 5,800 participants in 2024. This is a procedural resolution, not substantive legislation.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 4, 2025, as Georgia Peanut Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions and credits from state income taxes, so as to create a temporary income tax credit for certain expenditures relating to projects promoting industrial infrastructure enhancement and connectivity; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility approval by the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for limitations upon such tax credit; to authorize the sale or transfer of unused credits; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 90), not a law. It formally commends specific churches and organizations for their role in supporting "Project Elevation," a community health initiative in Southwest Georgia. The resolution highlights how Project Elevation trained 100 community health workers through 25 local churches, conducted cancer screenings (including 945 prostate cancer screenings), and provided health resources like fresh produce and grooming services. It specifically recognizes Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the Albany Coalition of Churches, Samaritan Clinic, Grooming Gods, and others for their contributions to improving health access and outcomes in rural communities.