Rep. Tyler Smith

Maddy summaryHR 880 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lydia Hallmark for her service to Georgia's Republican Party. It recognizes her roles as President of the Paulding County Republican Women's Club, her work founding local GOP clubs, and her receipt of party awards like the Lifetime Achievement Award. The resolution has no policy impact - it is a formal commendation with no legal effect or direct impact on citizens or legislation. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 31, 2025.

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 the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude up to $10,000.00 of overtime wages per employee from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide reporting by the department to the General Assembly; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler of The Nelons and commending Autumn Nelon Streetman; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends William L. "Bill" Lundy, Jr. for 40 years of legal service in Georgia and Alabama, recognizing his work as a senior partner at Parker and Lundy law firm, leadership roles in legal associations, and community contributions. It contains no policy changes or mechanisms affecting laws, regulations, or specific groups; it is purely a ceremonial honor. The bill passed the House of Representatives on March 6, 2025, with no substantive impact beyond the formal commendation. It does not alter any legal standards, funding, or obligations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for school lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students in this state; to provide for such meals to be offered at no cost to students who attend a school among the lowest performing 25 percent of schools in the state; to provide for school breakfast programs under the Quality Basic Education Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Clayton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on its 70th anniversary, Leadership Carroll on its 33rd anniversary, and Carroll Tomorrow on its 25th anniversary and recognizing the Leadership Carroll Class of 2025; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide for definitions; to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; to provide for direct donation of malt beverages by brewers and brewpubs to certain charitable events; to provide that sales for consumption off the premises are not subject to a daily maximum; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; to provide for remittance of excise and use taxes on donated malt beverages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, so as to provide for a $1.50 increase in the monthly 9-1-1 charge assessed by local governments; to provide for a $1.50 increase in the monthly wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge assessed by local governments; to provide for a $1.50 increase in the prepaid 9-1-1 charge assessed by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.