Rep. Chas Cannon

Maddy summaryHR 429 creates a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's funding model for Next Generation 9-1-1, which would modernize emergency call services. The committee, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker, will review the state's current 9-1-1 system (unchanged since 1968 and funded by a 1977 model) and recommend reforms to support the transition to a modern system capable of handling mobile calls (85% of 9-1-1 traffic). The committee must submit a report to the House by December 1, 2025, including any proposed legislation for funding changes. This resolution does not enact new law but establishes a process to evaluate funding needs for improved emergency services.

Maddy summaryHR 711 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine chronic absenteeism in Georgia's PreK-12 schools, directly affecting school districts and students with high absence rates. The committee will study root causes like health issues, transportation barriers, and school climate, and evaluate best practices to improve attendance. It has no funding or policy provisions but will issue recommendations by December 2025. The committee expires on December 1, 2025, after completing its review. (Note: This is a procedural resolution, not a bill with direct policy changes.)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), so as to require the enactment of a local Act for the reimposition of such tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for income taxes, so as to revise provisions for income tax credits for contributions to law enforcement foundations; 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 Code Section 20-2-165 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equalization grants, annual calculations, and allocation, so as to revise the definition of the term "qualified local school system" by reducing the minimum required millage rate or effective millage rate from 14 mills to 10 mills; to provide for a 25 percent reduction of equalization grant awards for local school systems whose millage rate or effective millage rate does not meet the minimum requirement; to require annual reporting by the Department of Education; to repeal a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to prohibit a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Curtis Bridges, PhD, upon his induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; 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 summaryHR 755 creates a House Study Committee to examine how electric franchise fees are assessed for unincorporated areas in Georgia. The committee, composed of 7 House members, 2 county commissioners, and 2 city officials, will study whether residents in unincorporated areas - currently paying franchise fees through utility bills to cities they don’t reside in - should have fees adjusted to better reflect their actual use of county rights-of-way. The committee must complete its study and issue recommendations by December 1, 2025, but the resolution itself does not change existing fee structures or laws. This is a procedural measure focused on research, not immediate policy action.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Samantha Patton on winning the State Championship in the Girls 130LB Weight Class Division at the 2024 GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.