Rep. Chas Cannon

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal deannexation, so as to revise procedures related to the deannexation of certain properties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to require the recycling of solar panels; to prohibit the discarding or disposing of solar panels by any manner other than by delivery to a collection or recovered materials processing facility or other recycling center that accepts solar panels for recycling; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes chronic federal deficit spending as a root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability. It directly affects the House of Representatives by having its members acknowledge this economic issue and affirm fiscal discipline as a moral obligation. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic statement to raise awareness about the relationship between government spending, national debt, and inflation. It directs the Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to other congressional leaders and the Georgia Congressional Delegation.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life, military service, and civic contributions of Major General George J. Hearn, Jr. of Monroe, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a House Study Committee on Local Government Financial Audits to investigate compliance issues with audit requirements for local governments. The seven-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will examine why many local governments fail to submit required financial audit reports and explore state-level solutions to help struggling municipalities. The committee has the authority to conduct meetings, receive standard legislative allowances for its members, and submit a final report with recommendations to the House. This is a study and research measure rather than a law that directly changes financial rules or imposes new requirements on local governments.

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 relative to income taxes, so as to provide for various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; to provide for transfer of tax credits and conditions; to provide for reporting; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeals; to provide for definitions; 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 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates for certain veterans, so as to increase the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that local boards of education shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; to provide for the adoption of content standards by the State Board of Education; to provide that local boards of education may establish a curriculum in hunting safety; to provide for instructor requirements; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine alternative investment options for local governments in Georgia. The seven-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will study current investment practices and identify new investment opportunities that maintain safety and liquidity while potentially increasing returns on public funds. The committee will submit a report with findings and recommendations before being abolished on December 1, 2026, and its members will receive standard legislative allowances for their service.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a non-binding resolution that formally recognizes the importance of regulated trapping as a tool for wildlife conservation and ecosystem management. It highlights how trapping helps control predator populations, protects endangered species, and supports the recovery of overabundant wildlife like beavers and river otters. The resolution also notes economic benefits, including $884 million in GDP contributions and $16.5 million in taxpayer savings from nuisance animal control. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or change existing regulations but serves to acknowledge trapping's role in wildlife management.