Rep. Tyler Smith

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 156), not a substantive bill. It formally congratulates Anna Borsh, a Panter Elementary School student, for winning Georgia Tech's 2024 Inclusion Award for co-creating "Grocery Eyes" - an app using navigation, microphone, and camera features to help visually impaired people independently navigate grocery stores. The resolution recognizes her achievement and contributions, with no policy changes or direct effects on legislation or constituents. It was unanimously adopted by the House on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal House resolution commending Nellie Klodner, a Panter Elementary School student, for creating the "Grocery Eyes" app. The app uses navigation, microphone, and camera features to help visually impaired people independently navigate grocery stores, earning her the 2024 Inclusion Award at Georgia Tech's K-12 InVenture Prize. The resolution recognizes her achievement and contributions to Georgia citizens without creating new laws or affecting any policies. It serves solely as a symbolic honor, with no concrete policy changes or financial impact beyond the recognition itself.

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 revise provisions relating to retail dealers of alcoholic beverages; to authorize the issuance or holding of a beneficial interest in additional retail dealer licenses; to require that the new location of a licensee of such additional retail dealer license be located in the same county as the location previously occupied; to increase the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store may conduct; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution designating February 6, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day in Georgia. It formally recognizes dental hygienists' role in promoting oral health, providing preventive care, and serving communities - including special needs groups - over 75 years in Georgia. The resolution encourages citizens to honor their contributions but does not create new laws, funding, or requirements. It was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 4, 2025.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2025, as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution dedicates a bridge on State Route 100 over Turkey Creek in Carroll County as the "Masen 'Mase' McIntyre Memorial Bridge" to honor Mr. Masen "Mase" Aubrey McIntyre II. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain appropriate signage naming the bridge. The bill is a commemorative measure recognizing Mr. McIntyre's life, athletic achievements, and community impact, with no policy or legal changes. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or specific groups beyond the memorial designation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the House to formally recognize Venessa C. Harrison's retirement after 45 years of service at AT&T Southeast Coastal States. It commends her leadership in public policy, economic development, and community advocacy across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, highlighting her career progression from telephone operator to executive and her work empowering underserved communities. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the House's appreciation through a formal written tribute, with a copy to be provided to Ms. Harrison.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commercial code, so as to update and modernize various statutes in the commercial code relating to commercial transactions in order to maintain uniformity in this state's statutes governing commercial transactions as recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; to establish commercial law for transactions involving digital assets; to provide for a short title; to renumber Article 12 as Article 13; to add a new Article 12 to the commercial code pertaining to controllable electronic records; to add a new Article 12A pertaining to transitional provisions; to make conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to create juvenile treatment court divisions; to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system; to provide definitions; to provide for assignment of cases; to provide for planning groups and work plans; to provide for standards; to provide for staffing and expenses; to provide for completion of juvenile treatment court division programs; to provide for records, fees, grants, and donations; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.