Rep. John LaHood

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to revise the definition of sexual abuse; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, so as to provide for dangerous sexual offenses occurring after June 30, 2026; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 is a non-binding resolution (not a bill with policy changes) encouraging the Georgia House of Representatives to create a bipartisan life sciences caucus. It does not establish new laws or allocate funds but asks lawmakers to form a forum for learning about Georgia's life sciences sector - including biotech, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural innovation - from industry leaders and stakeholders. The resolution aims to help legislators understand workforce development, research, and economic opportunities in this sector through briefings and site visits. It directly affects Georgia House members by proposing a new internal group for education, not by changing policies or impacting constituents.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 10-6B-53, 31-32-7, and 50-13-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service, duties and responsibilities of health care agents, and opportunity for hearing in contested cases, notice, counsel, subpoenas, record, enforcement powers, and revenue cases, respectively, so as to provide limited authority for the appointment of an authorized representative for the purposes of completing an application for public benefits on behalf of a deceased individual and attending any hearing thereon or litigating any appeal related thereto; to provide for the termination of such authority; 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 Article 12 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of airline companies, so as to require that at least 50 percent of revenues collected from a local tax jurisdiction's levy of ad valorem taxes on such tax jurisdiction's apportionment of aircraft by the commissioner be dedicated to the maintenance and operations of airports within the tax jurisdiction; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1391) names a specific bridge on State Route 168 over Camp Creek in Clinch County, Georgia, as the "Edna Sirmans Sessoms Bridge" in honor of Mrs. Edna Sirmans Sessoms. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs identifying the bridge with this name. The bill does not create new laws or affect policies; it is purely commemorative, recognizing Mrs. Sessoms' historical role as a prominent landowner and contributor to Georgia's forest industry. The bridge location is the sole entity directly affected by this resolution.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for preferential treatment during advance voting to voters accompanied by children two years of age or younger; to provide for preferential treatment during certain hours on election day to voters accompanied by children two years of age or younger; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32, Code Section 48-8-242, and Article 1 of Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, definitions relative to special district transportation sales and use tax (TSPLOST), and creation and organization of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority, respectively, so as to abolish the position of director of planning; to transfer duties and responsibilities relative to transportation planning to the commissioner of transportation; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.