Rep. John Corbett

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a seven-member House committee to study how Georgia's vehicle laws apply to self-driving cars. The committee, appointed by the Speaker with input from specific committee chairs, will examine current traffic rules, safety standards, and liability issues related to autonomous vehicles, and recommend code revisions. It must complete its work and submit findings by December 2026, but cannot pass new laws itself. This affects future legislative decisions on autonomous vehicle regulations, not the public directly. The committee's role is strictly advisory, focusing on updating legal frameworks to ensure safety as self-driving technology advances.

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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Ware County support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for a referendum; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks & Historic Sites; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and alternative ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and title ad valorem tax fee, respectively, so as to repeal the requirement to display a revalidation decal as evidence of annual motor vehicle registration renewal; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring Harold Franklin Reheis, a former environmental protection division director who passed away at age 81. It recognizes his 60-year career in protecting Georgia's natural resources, including his work on clean air, water, and hazardous site remediation. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions to environmental policy and authorizes the House Clerk to provide a copy to Reheis's family.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution recognizing Natalie Pippin for her public service to Georgia and her upcoming entry into the U.S. Military. It formally acknowledges her past work with Representative Vance Smith and her personal qualities such as integrity and leadership. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Pippin as a gesture of appreciation.

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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to revise tax credits for donation of real property for conservation purposes; to revise required filings; to repeal provisions regarding the State Properties Commission; to revise the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed; to extend the date for acceptance of new applications; to repeal penalty provisions; to repeal a definition; 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 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are Schedule I controlled substances; to repeal provisions relating to the regulation of kratom; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.