Rep. Tyler Smith

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a seven-member House committee to study how Georgia's vehicle laws apply to self-driving cars. The committee, appointed by the Speaker with input from specific committee chairs, will examine current traffic rules, safety standards, and liability issues related to autonomous vehicles, and recommend code revisions. It must complete its work and submit findings by December 2026, but cannot pass new laws itself. This affects future legislative decisions on autonomous vehicle regulations, not the public directly. The committee's role is strictly advisory, focusing on updating legal frameworks to ensure safety as self-driving technology advances.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the leadership of President Donald J. Trump; commending the courage and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces; acknowledging the killing and elimination of the authoritarian dictator Ayatollah Ali Khameini; expressing solidarity with the Iranian people in their pursuit of freedom and self-determination; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution congratulating Ryan Dobbs on his promotion to Deputy Chief of the Haralson County Fire Department. It recognizes his 16 years of service, beginning as a volunteer in 2010, and highlights his dedication to public safety and community welfare. The resolution formally commends his leadership and authorizes the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Deputy Chief Dobbs. This is a ceremonial measure with no changes to laws or policies.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and subpoenas and notice to produce, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to motions and discovery in criminal cases; to modernize discovery processes; to revise provisions relating to service of subpoenas; to amend Code Section 35-3-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of the Division of Forensic Sciences, so to correct a cross-reference; 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 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) 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 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to increase access to and amount of benefits; to revise a definition; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to revise the income and resources of an applicant that may be considered to determine eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Administrative Services, so as to provide for preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor or subcontractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally congratulates the Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative on its 90th anniversary. It directly affects the cooperative by recognizing its long history of providing power to over 56,000 members across seven counties in Georgia since 1936. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of the cooperative's contributions to the community. The House of Representatives will distribute a copy of this resolution to the cooperative to honor its milestone.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development; to provide for governing authorities to require the completion of an independent impact analysis before an official vote or action can be taken; to provide for requirements of such independent impact analysis; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.