Rep. Chas Cannon

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to permit the combination of multiple covenants of a single owner into a single, new, ten-year covenant; to provide for exceptions; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for ad valorem taxation of property, so as to limit exceptions to the breach of covenants for bona fide conservation use and forest land conservation use related to the solar generation of energy to existing contracts and to provide for applicability; to provide for sunsets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes Carys Code, a student-athlete from Emory University in Georgia, for her achievements in golf and academics. The resolution highlights her accomplishments as the 2025 NCAA Division III Individual Champion and her academic excellence, noting she is majoring in business and minoring in economics. It formally acknowledges her athletic records, including setting an NCAA DIII championship record and earning multiple All-America honors, while directing the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her. This type of bill does not change laws or policies but serves to publicly honor an individual's contributions and achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that officially dedicates a bridge in Thomas County, Georgia, as the World War I Veterans Memorial Bridge. It honors the service of World War I veterans by directing the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs identifying the bridge with this dedication. The legislation also ensures copies of the resolution are distributed to local county officials and state transportation authorities. This action serves as a formal recognition of the historical significance of the bridge and the sacrifices made by veterans during World War I.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes and commends Liz Fernandes for her achievements as a golf coach and mentor. The bill honors her career accomplishments, including her success as head coach of the Emory University golf team and her role in mentoring athletes who have won NCAA championships. It authorizes the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Fernandes as a gesture of appreciation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for additional military medal awards eligible for special veteran license plates; to provide for a specialty license plate for United States Navy submarine service members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary House Study Committee to investigate municipal electric franchise fees and recommend potential policy changes. The committee will consist of five representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, who will examine how current fee arrangements affect both municipalities and unincorporated county residents. The study will focus on whether residents in unincorporated areas are unfairly subsidizing municipal infrastructure costs and will produce a report with findings and possible legislative recommendations by December 1, 2026. The committee has authority to hold meetings, receive standard legislative allowances, and file reports with the Clerk of the House.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to revise provisions limiting the number of local sales and use taxes by authorizing counties to collect an enhanced homestead option sales tax as well as a local option sales tax; 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 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.