Rep. Charlice Byrd

Maddy summaryHR 1368 is a resolution commending Deputy Anthony Pacifico for his service and courage, specifically following a violent, life-threatening attack he faced on October 25, 2025, while on duty with another deputy. The resolution recognizes his integrity, dedication, and leadership in law enforcement, expressing the House of Representatives' appreciation for his contributions to public safety. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide Deputy Pacifico with a copy of the resolution as a formal gesture of commendation. This is a symbolic, non-binding resolution with no policy changes or legal effect.

Maddy summaryHR 1367 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Maine House of Representatives on February 12, 2026, to formally commend Deputy Nicholas Glass of the local law enforcement agency. It recognizes his actions during a violent attack he faced on October 25, 2025, while performing his duties, highlighting his "unquestioned integrity," dedication, and "extraordinary devotion to public service." The resolution expresses the House's appreciation for his contributions and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to Deputy Glass. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or financial implications - it solely serves to honor an individual.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends 14 Georgia cities and counties (including Brookhaven, Gainesville, Gwinnett County, and Sugar Hill) for achieving "Georgia PlanFirst" status through exemplary community planning efforts. It formally recognizes these communities for their dedication to comprehensive planning under Georgia's planning framework, aligning with the 36th anniversary of the Georgia Planning Act. The resolution has no policy or financial impact - it solely serves as a ceremonial honor to acknowledge their planning accomplishments. It does not create new laws or obligations for the honored entities or the state.

Maddy summaryHR 1298 is a commemorative resolution that names an interchange at the intersection of Interstate 75 and State Route 92 in Cherokee County as the "Cara Jaden Atkins Memorial Interchange." It honors Cara Jaden Atkins, a Georgia native who graduated with honors from Georgia Highlands College, worked in dental hygiene, and volunteered with local charities. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage for the memorial. As a purely symbolic gesture, it has no policy or funding implications beyond the naming.

Maddy summaryHR 1344 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing February 17, 2026, as the start of the Lunar New Year in Georgia. It acknowledges the contributions of Georgia's nearly 500,000 Asian and Pacific Islander American residents (representing 4% of the state's population) and specifically highlights Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities who celebrate this holiday. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 11, 2026, formally encourages state legislators and the public to join in celebrating the Lunar New Year. This is a symbolic gesture with no binding policy changes, aiming to affirm Georgia's cultural diversity.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Health and all county boards of health to require persons to submit to vaccinations against or other measures to prevent contagious or infectious diseases; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to provide for protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse, so as to provide for protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services, so as to provide for the right to exercise religious beliefs or other strongly held beliefs of certain caregivers; to provide for certification; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide limitations for state employees and contractors regarding a parent-child relationship; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to require the term "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN - NOT VOTER ID" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and special identification cards; to require that certain license, permit, or special identification card numbers be appended with the prefix "NC" to reflect that such cards are held by noncitizens; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to the state-wide uniform system of voting equipment; to transfer responsibility for the certification and selection of such system from the Secretary of State to the State Election Board; to provide that such system shall use hand marked and hand counted paper ballots; to provide for the use of ballot marking devices by voters precluded from using hand marked ballots; to provide for the use of the same equipment in municipal elections; to make conforming changes to provisions related to scanning absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health records, so as to provide for copies of certain patient records to parents or legal guardians of unemancipated minors; to provide for parent or legal guardian access to such records in a patient portal; to provide a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.