Rep. Matt Dubnik

A RESOLUTION recognizing the leadership of President Donald J. Trump; commending the courage and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces; acknowledging the killing and elimination of the authoritarian dictator Ayatollah Ali Khameini; expressing solidarity with the Iranian people in their pursuit of freedom and self-determination; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding resolution (not a bill with policy changes) encouraging the Georgia House of Representatives to create a bipartisan life sciences caucus. It does not establish new laws or allocate funds but asks lawmakers to form a forum for learning about Georgia's life sciences sector - including biotech, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural innovation - from industry leaders and stakeholders. The resolution aims to help legislators understand workforce development, research, and economic opportunities in this sector through briefings and site visits. It directly affects Georgia House members by proposing a new internal group for education, not by changing policies or impacting constituents.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee on Veteran Teacher Compensation to examine how to better reward and retain experienced teachers in Georgia. The committee, consisting of six House members appointed by the Speaker, will investigate why veteran educators often receive no additional salary increases after 21 years of service and how this affects teacher retention during the state's ongoing staffing shortage. The group will study the issue and submit recommendations for potential legislation before being dissolved on December 1, 2026, with its work funded through existing House appropriations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 5-9, 2026, as Georgia Pre-K Week to recognize the state's early childhood education program. It directly affects Georgia Pre-K programs, educators, and families by formally acknowledging the program's achievements and encouraging community participation. The bill highlights the program's history, current reach serving over 70,000 children, and recent improvements while thanking staff and promoting support for early education. It does not create new funding or policy changes but serves as a commemorative recognition of existing efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), a system used to measure how well public schools prepare students for college and careers. The committee will consist of six House members appointed by the Speaker and will investigate the reliability and accuracy of the CCRPI's five components, including content mastery, student progress, and closing achievement gaps. Its findings will be compiled into a report that may include recommendations for future legislation, with the committee set to dissolve on December 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the life and memory of Jason Hughes, a math teacher and coach at North Hall High School who passed away on March 7, 2026. The document formally recognizes his contributions as a husband, father, and educator while expressing the House of Representatives' condolences to his family. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Hughes' family as a gesture of respect. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as a commemorative acknowledgment of his legacy.

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Education and the Department of Public Health to collaborate to prioritize the expansion of vision and hearing screening at various grade levels to identify students with undiagnosed and untreated vision or hearing problems that may impede their acquisition of literacy skills; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for their contributions to youth development and community service. It recognizes March 9, 2026, as Scouts Day at the Capitol to honor the organization's 40,000 scouts and 3,500 adult leaders across the state. The bill encourages elected officials to participate in events celebrating the Scouts and authorizes the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and media.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to provide that certain students be excused from school for participating in certain officially sanctioned visits to the state capitol; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude from the definition of "bet" any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee; to provide for the exemption of persons lawfully engaged in online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.