Rep. Mitchell Horner

Maddy summaryHR 887 creates a non-binding House Study Committee to examine state and federal mandates affecting Georgia public school administration. The committee will study existing requirements to identify outdated, unenforceable, or low-priority mandates that divert school leaders' focus from student learning. It will recommend potential policy changes but cannot enact laws itself. The committee must report its findings by December 1, 2025, and will disband afterward. This resolution does not change current laws but initiates a review process for school administrative requirements.

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.

Maddy summaryHR 132 creates a joint commission to resolve long-standing border disputes between Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The commission - composed of nine members appointed by Georgia's governor, Senate, and House - will work with the other states to accurately resurvey and mark the disputed boundary lines, which have been in question since a flawed 1818 survey. This bill directly affects the border regions of these three states and follows decades of unsuccessful attempts to settle the issue. The commission will conduct surveys, issue reports, and recommend solutions, but does not alter existing laws or boundaries.

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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, and various other titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to rename the Georgia Public Service Commission as the Georgia Public Utilities Commission; to provide for the succession of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Georgia Public Service Commission; to provide for the succession of all rights, privileges, entitlements, obligations, and duties of the Georgia Public Service Commission; to provide for the continued service of members of the Georgia Public Service Commission; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to rename the Georgia Public Service Commission as the Georgia Public Utilities Commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) commending the Ringgold High School JROTC Tiger Guard drill team for their achievements. It formally recognizes their 50+ All Army and National trophies, state/region championships, and historic first all-female color guard performance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers formal praise and extends "best wishes" to the team. It directly affects the Ringgold High School JROTC team members and their leadership, including Cadet Commander Parell. The House adopted it on February 20, 2025, as a symbolic gesture.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to authorize occupational therapists to perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if certain training and education requirements are met; 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 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigations and hearings of the Public Service Commission, so as to revise provisions concerning discovery rights in proceedings before the Public Service Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.