Rep. Brad Thomas

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 3-9, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Week at the Iowa state capitol. It directly recognizes FBLA, a national student organization with over 250,000 members in schools across Iowa and the U.S., which focuses on business education and career development. The resolution has no new requirements or funding; it simply authorizes the Iowa House of Representatives to publicly acknowledge FBLA's work during that week. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 11, 2025.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Institute of Technology and its partners for their NSF GRACE Engine proposal; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 159) formally commends Tyler Schmidt, a Georgia resident, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout - the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America. It recognizes his accomplishment as one of only 1 in 97 scouts who reach this level, highlighting his leadership, adherence to scouting principles, and dedication. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives, directs the Clerk to provide Schmidt with a copy of the commendation. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it is purely a ceremonial honor.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates Georgia National Guard members by designating February 6, 2025, as "National Guard Day" at the state capitol. It honors the service of Georgia's National Guard units (including Army, Air, and State Defense Force components) for their domestic and overseas deployments, highlighting their roles in hurricane response, homeland defense, and military support. The bill has no policy changes or direct effects on citizens or programs - it is purely a ceremonial recognition. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 3, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state, county, and municipal road systems, so as to revise contracting procedures related to the acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; to amend Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public works bidding, so as to revise contracting procedures related to the acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; to provide definitions; to amend Chapter 22 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to managerial control over acquisition of professional services, so as to expand such provisions to local governments; to provide for and revise definitions; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to require local constitutional officers to annually report audits of discretionary funds to the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for a fiduciary duty to invest retirement assets solely in the financial interest of participants and their beneficiaries; to provide for duties; to provide for delegation of duties; to provide for objective; to provide for conformance; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Office of Charter School Compliance under the State Charter Schools Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-2.1, Title 16, Title 19, Title 20, and Chapter 2 of Title 38, Chapter 2 of Title 40, of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appointment, compensation, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges, crimes and offenses, domestic relations, education, military affairs, and registration and licensing of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to add appropriate references to the United States Space Force; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove certain provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for renovation and other construction projects; to provide for refunds in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.