Rep. Lauren McDonald

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation to investigate rising construction material costs and project delays in Georgia's transportation infrastructure. The 12-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will examine issues such as escalating asphalt and concrete prices, utility relocation impacts, and oversight of highway construction projects. The committee will have the authority to hold meetings, receive expenses for its work, and submit a report with findings or legislative recommendations before being dissolved on December 1, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from the state and local title ad valorem tax fee certain motor vehicles used in the provision of fire protection services for local governments; to exempt from sales and use taxes sales of tangible personal property used in the provision of fire protection services for local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, so as to provide for the issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a House Study Committee on Local Government Financial Audits to investigate compliance issues with audit requirements for local governments. The seven-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will examine why many local governments fail to submit required financial audit reports and explore state-level solutions to help struggling municipalities. The committee has the authority to conduct meetings, receive standard legislative allowances for its members, and submit a final report with recommendations to the House. This is a study and research measure rather than a law that directly changes financial rules or imposes new requirements on local governments.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit electric tinting; to provide for penalties; to prohibit the use of digital license plates; 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 8, 10, 36, 43, and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, local government, professions and businesses, and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to certain professions practicing in this state; to change certain provisions relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide that the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" shall apply to all executive branch agencies; to provide for certain exceptions; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month and April 2, 2026, as World Autism Awareness Day and commending Connor Tomlinson for his work advocating for the autism community; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lambert High School iGEM Team for its outstanding achievements at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the North Forsyth High School Girls Gymnastics Team for winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Class 5A-6A State Championship; and for other purposes.