A RESOLUTION recognizing April 30, 2026, as Veterans Support Services Awareness Day and honoring James "Jim" Dunn for his lifelong service to veterans; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and alternative ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and title ad valorem tax fee, respectively, so as to repeal the requirement to display a revalidation decal as evidence of annual motor vehicle registration renewal; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a pilot program to support clinical research of certain eligible breakthrough treatments and provide such treatments to certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding and use of funds; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for termination and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution honoring the City of Cochran Fire Department for their actions during a life-threatening structure fire on December 25, 2025. The resolution recognizes the bravery and professionalism of the department's leadership and firefighters who rescued a trapped occupant from a rapidly burning building under dangerous conditions. It formally expresses appreciation for their decisive actions and prioritization of human life during the incident. The House of Representatives authorized the Clerk to distribute a copy of this resolution to the fire department as a gesture of recognition.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to provide requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; to provide for definitions; to require a written nurse services staffing plan; to provide for an official nurse services staffing plan; to provide for the establishment of nurse staffing committees; to provide for annual reports of staffing information to the Department of Community Health; to provide for anonymous reports and investigations of unsafe staffing conditions; to establish an advisory commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-9-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources, designation of commissioner or director as board's agent, and power and duties of director, so as to revise provisions relating to the fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize local governments to establish resource recovery programs in order to reduce hunger and food waste and to utilize a digital platform for such programs; to provide requirements for digital platforms; to limit liability of participants in certain circumstances; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and the prizes therefor; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide that progressive discipline shall be used to sanction violations; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to provide certain data; to provide that appeals from the decision of a hearing officer of the corporation shall be to the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County; to provide for the resolution of certain disputes between master licensees and location owners or location operators; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 revise and provide for definitions; to provide for the safe operation of a motorcycle or bicycle through an inoperative traffic-control signal; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to remove provisions regarding height of handlebars for motorcycles; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1414) is a symbolic House of Representatives commendation for Andrew Collinson, a Gainesville, Georgia youth runner with the nonprofit Running 4 Heroes. It recognizes his work running while carrying a Thin Line flag honoring fallen first responders, posting videos online, and mailing the flag with a personal letter to departments and families. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it solely expresses the House's formal recognition of Collinson's dedication to honoring fallen first responders. It was adopted by the House on February 18, 2026.
