Rep. Steve Tarvin

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary House Study Committee to investigate municipal electric franchise fees and recommend potential policy changes. The committee will consist of five representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, who will examine how current fee arrangements affect both municipalities and unincorporated county residents. The study will focus on whether residents in unincorporated areas are unfairly subsidizing municipal infrastructure costs and will produce a report with findings and possible legislative recommendations by December 1, 2026. The committee has authority to hold meetings, receive standard legislative allowances, and file reports with the Clerk of the House.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day to recognize the solar manufacturer's significant investments in Georgia. It highlights Qcells' role in building domestic solar production facilities, including a major expansion in Cartersville that will create thousands of jobs and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. The resolution serves as a formal acknowledgment of the company's economic contributions to the state rather than enacting new laws or regulations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding financial affairs, so as to establish the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties, functions, and powers; to provide for reporting and summaries; to provide for member allowances; to provide for audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to establish permanent consumer fireworks sales facilities; to establish temporary consumer fireworks sales facilities; to increase the number of temporary consumer retail fireworks sales facilities a distributor may operate; to provide for definitions; to revise penalties for violations of such chapter; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA), a nonprofit organization that advocates for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators. The resolution recognizes the GSRA's work in promoting education and supporting retirement and health care benefits for state workers, while acknowledging the dedicated service of thousands of individuals who have enriched the state. It directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to the association as a gesture of appreciation. This measure does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic commendation of the association's efforts and the contributions of Georgia's retired public servants.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day and urging the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to prohibit certain foreign persons and entities from acquiring a possessory interest in land located near critical infrastructure without prior approval by the Attorney General; to provide for the scope of the possessory interest; to provide for penalties; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.