A RESOLUTION congratulating the Brantley County girls tennis team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AA State Girls Tennis Championship; and for other purposes.
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 for income taxes, so as to renew a tax credit for postproduction expenditures; to increase the annual aggregate limit; to provide for an additional credit if certain qualified expenditures are incurred in certain rural counties; to provide for qualified productions and expenditures; to allow the credit with respect to special venue projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically honors Delta Air Lines for reaching its 100th anniversary (founded March 2, 1925, as Huff Daland Dusters, now a major airline with 100,000 employees). It recognizes Delta's historical ties to Georgia - including employing 36,000 Georgians, operating Atlanta as its hub, and connecting 7 Georgia cities - without creating new laws or policies. The bill is purely commemorative, with no concrete policy changes or financial impact. It was unanimously adopted by the House on February 26, 2025, as a ceremonial gesture.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 365), not a policy bill. It formally congratulates the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) on the 125th anniversary of its founding (1900). The resolution recognizes GAM's historical role as a unifying voice for Georgia's manufacturing industry, which employs 435,000 people and contributes $77.2 billion to the state economy annually. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on legislation or affected parties beyond the symbolic recognition.
Maddy summaryHR 307 is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 19, 2025. It honors Investigator Taylor Jaimeson Bristow, a Carroll County Sheriff's Office officer who died in the line of duty on August 23, 2024, and expresses the House's condolences to his family. The resolution recognizes his six years of service with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, prior work with Ware County Sheriff's Office and Waycross Police Department, and his personal life. It has no policy impact - it solely serves as a symbolic tribute to his service and memory.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 289) congratulating The Woodbine Opry on its 25th anniversary as a free, weekly live music venue in Woodbine, Georgia. It recognizes the Opry's 25 years of providing bluegrass, Gospel, and classic country music at the Old Woodbine School, noting its monthly online reach of 15,000-20,000 views. The resolution formally extends congratulations for its anniversary celebration events planned for February 2025 and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy to the Opry. As a procedural resolution, it contains no policy changes or direct impacts on constituents or laws.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 217) formally congratulates the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust for being named the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year by the Georgia Forestry Association. It honors their sustainable forest management practices, including longleaf pine restoration, wildlife habitat preservation, and accessible recreational features on their 2,300-acre family-owned property. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply extends recognition and best wishes through a ceremonial House of Representatives resolution. The Yeomans family, operating Yeomans Wood and Timber, was recognized for stewardship supporting wildlife, water conservation, and community access.
Maddy summaryHR 210 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Georgia Forestry Commission for its role as an emergency response agency. It recognizes the Commission's work since 1921, including responding to an average of 3,000 wildfires annually, assisting with prescribed burning, and supporting disaster responses like hurricanes and the pandemic. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the Commission's service to Georgia citizens and forest resources.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 6, 2025, as "Leadership Lowndes Day" at the Georgia state capitol to honor the Leadership Lowndes organization. It recognizes the program's 35+ years of developing community leaders through a year-long initiative involving retreats, capitol visits, and service projects, with nearly 900 participants contributing over 10,000 service hours since 1989. The resolution has no policy impact; it is a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the organization's contributions, with no new requirements or funding for the state. The bill passed the House on February 4, 2025.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-1-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for transitioning members of the armed forces, so as to allow military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state to obtain employment in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
