Rep. Rick Townsend

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise the requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes; to require that such centers and homes maintain commercial general liability insurance; 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 Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxable net income certain income received by a commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, or aircraft service technician as a sign-on bonus or retention bonus; 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 Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to provide limits on the total concentration of THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids in consumable hemp products; to revise provisions concerning the certificate of analysis applicable to consumable hemp products; to provide criminal penalties; to provide limits on the milligrams of THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids in consumable hemp products in the form of gummies; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) on its 50th anniversary and recognizing February 18, 2025, as PAGE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise the requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes; to require that such centers and homes maintain at least one portable airway clearance device; to require that certain employees of such centers and homes be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes February 6, 2025, as "Keep Georgia Beautiful Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It honors the work of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its network of 70+ local affiliates, which run community programs like litter prevention, recycling drives, and beautification initiatives. The resolution does not create new laws or funding - it is a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the foundation’s annual impact, including reducing litter by 75% over 15 years and engaging over 99,000 volunteers yearly. It affects public awareness of the foundation’s efforts but has no direct policy or financial impact.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 43), not a policy bill. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences and honors the life of Bryce Alan Johnson, a former Tifton Judicial Circuit District Attorney who died on December 2, 2024. The resolution was adopted by the House on January 17, 2025, and authorizes distributing a copy to his family. It has no policy impact or legislative effect beyond commemoration.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution, not a law-changing bill. It formally recognizes and commends the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation and its founder, Ms. Wanda Cooper-Jones, for their work promoting racial justice, youth empowerment, and community safety. The resolution expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' support for the foundation's efforts to address racial inequity and honor Ahmaud Arbery's legacy. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements on anyone; it is solely a gesture of public acknowledgment.

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 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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate white shrimp as the official state crustacean; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.