A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city; 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 authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election; to address discrepancies raised by such recounts; to provide for the termination of such recounts if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), so as to require the enactment of a local Act for the reimposition of such tax; 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 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to repeal certain advertising restrictions on licensees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 937 is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring the 90th anniversary of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, Georgia. It formally recognizes the theatre’s history as a cultural landmark since 1935, its 2009 restoration, and its ongoing role as a community hub for arts, education, and downtown economic activity. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy to the theatre and urges Georgians to celebrate its legacy. It affects no government policy or funding - it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the venue’s contributions.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 658) dedicates a specific segment of State Route 140 in Cherokee County, Georgia, as the "David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway." It directly affects Cherokee County residents and travelers by renaming the road section between Darnell Road and East Cherokee Drive. The resolution requires the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs marking the new name. This is a commemorative act with no policy changes, solely honoring David Allen Donley's community contributions through road naming.
Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes April 14, 2025, as Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day to honor the foundation's work supporting Cherokee County's 911 emergency dispatch center. It commemorates the foundation's launch date (April 14, 2024) and acknowledges its role as Georgia's only 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused solely on 911 operations. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, with no new funding, regulations, or program changes. It does not directly affect any individuals or entities beyond acknowledging the foundation's efforts.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead option sales and use tax, so as to provide for an alternative homestead option sales tax; to provide for a distribution of the proceeds from the levy of an alternative homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for the levy of a special purpose local option sales and use tax in certain counties; to provide for a referendum; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; 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 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to identification and regulation of motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit a motor vehicle traffic stop on the sole basis that the person is operating a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle related paraphernalia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
