A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 3, 2026, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the West Forsyth High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association Class 6A State Championship; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of trailer manufacturers; to establish the State Board of Trailer Manufacturers; to provide for membership, meetings, and duties of such board; to provide for the issuance of licenses to manufacture trailers within this state; to provide for application and licensing requirements; to require maintenance of certain records; to provide for inspections; to authorize the suspension and revocation of such licenses; to provide for the power to enjoin unlawful activity; to provide for a penalty; to provide for punishment; to provide for timing for compliance; to provide for legislative purpose; 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 regarding identification and regulation of motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit local governments from regulating energy sources of motor vehicles and watercraft; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to create and establish a purpose for the Georgia Boating Access Task Force; to provide for duties related to ensuring safe and adequate boating access on any waters of this state; to provide for composition and manner of appointment of such task force and compensation for members; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHB 475 updates Georgia's tax credit program for film, gaming, video, and digital production companies by revising key definitions and rules. It adds a requirement that companies must pay court costs if a court upholds the denial of their certification after an appeal. The bill directly affects businesses seeking these tax credits by clarifying eligibility rules and adding financial consequences for unsuccessful legal challenges. It does not change the credit amount but modifies administrative procedures and dispute resolution processes for the program. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of police officers, so as to require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; to provide for requirements for such course; to provide for collaborative course development with the Division of Aging Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to include specific references to programs included in the High-demand Career List published by the State Workforce Development Board with respect to the State Board of Education's minimum course of study in career education for students in grades six through 12; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for evaluation methodology, reports, and purpose; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
