Rep. Chas Cannon

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors John L. Williams, a Cook County, Georgia entrepreneur and community leader, by dedicating an interchange at the intersection of State Route 401/Interstate 75 as the "John L. Williams Memorial Interchange." It directs Georgia's Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the interchange. The bill has no policy impact beyond commemoration and affects no individuals or entities through new regulations or funding. It is a purely ceremonial resolution, not a substantive legislative act.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill), commemorating 250 years of historical and ongoing friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia. It recognizes Georgia's founding under British charter, shared cultural ties, economic partnerships, and modern collaborations like the UK-Georgia Friendship Group. The resolution has no legal effect; it simply expresses the Georgia House's support for strengthening this relationship and directs the Clerk to distribute copies to the UK government, the British Consulate in Atlanta, and the public.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charlton County Chief Ranger Roger Todd of the Georgia Forestry Commission as the recipient of the 2025 Director's Award and for his outstanding service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for additional offenses where the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction in juvenile cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to eliminate reductions in appropriations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Georgia bill (HB 351, now Act 259) amends the state's solid waste management laws governing the Board of Natural Resources. It modifies the Board's powers, revises permitting requirements to require written verification of local zoning compliance, removes certain permit restrictions, updates public meeting notice rules, and removes outdated terminology. The changes directly affect the Board of Natural Resources, local governments managing zoning, and entities handling solid waste permits. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after being signed by the governor in May 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators; to revise how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations; to revise provisions relating to compensation of arbitrators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia veterans cemeteries, so as to allow certain persons to be buried in Georgia veterans cemeteries; to provide for definitions; to provide for fees; to provide for legislative findings; 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 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to repeal automatic repeal provisions relating to an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load hauling certain commodities within a certain range and areas of the state; to provide for the enforcement of such provisions by local law enforcement officers; 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 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, so as to authorize fluorescent pink hunting outer garments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.