Rep. Rick Townsend

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for content standards for digital literacy instruction; to require students in kindergarten through twelfth grade to receive grade level appropriate instruction in digital literacy; to require the Department of Education to develop and publish model programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; to prohibit state agencies from promulgating rules or regulations; to make conforming changes; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to student scholarship organizations, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instructional materials and content relative to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider the total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices; to provide for reports; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to collection of information by juvenile court clerks, reporting requirement, and data collection, so as to require that juvenile court clerks collect and submit data regarding monetary sanctions assessed for juvenile offenders to the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges Congress to pass the Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act, which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to 30 workers who died in a 1971 explosion at the Thiokol plant in Woodbine, Georgia (plus one additional worker who died in 1973). It commemorates their service manufacturing military munitions during the Vietnam War and their role in advancing workplace safety and equal pay. The resolution itself is procedural and symbolic - it does not create new policy or funding, but formally requests Congress enact the medal bill.

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 increase the annual aggregate limit for tax credits available for qualified education donations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1420 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Anthony Trey Harrell, a Blakely, Georgia resident and community member who died on February 13, 2026. The resolution expresses the House’s condolences and recognizes Harrell’s roles as a restaurant owner, Early County Board of Education member, and dedicated community figure. It contains no policy changes or legal requirements - it solely serves as a symbolic gesture of remembrance. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 19, 2026, and directs the Clerk to share a copy with Harrell’s family.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; to provide for exceptions; to require the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1378 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing February 20, 2026, as "Donor Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It honors individuals who have donated organs, eyes, or tissue (both living and deceased donors), their families, recipients, and those awaiting transplants, while commending Donate Life Georgia organizations for their education and outreach efforts. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it is purely symbolic, aiming to raise awareness about organ donation through state recognition. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 17, 2026.