Rep. Derrick McCollum

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1411), not a substantive bill. The Georgia House of Representatives passed it to formally commend the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (GSHPA) for its work supporting speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and related professionals. The resolution recognizes GSHPA's role in advancing communication services for Georgians with disorders, including through Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and other programs serving vulnerable populations. It contains no new policies, funding, or legal requirements - only symbolic recognition of the association's contributions.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the North Hall High School girls cross country team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 3A State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc., and designating February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conveyances, so as to prohibit certain entities from acquiring an interest in a single-family residence in certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; 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 Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to vehicle value protection agreements; to require providers of such agreements maintain certain security or liability insurance policies; to require certain disclosures; to provide for cancellation rights; to provide for refunds; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that any business enterprise, including, but not limited to, private equity, having an interest in 1,000 or more single-family residential properties within this state used primarily for purposes of generating rental income shall be subject to an ad valorem tax assessment of 100 percent; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February as National Canned Food Month in Georgia, aligning with a national observance established in 1987. It highlights canned foods' nutritional value, affordability, and shelf life - especially beneficial for food banks and communities facing food insecurity. The resolution encourages voluntary community participation in canned food drives and charitable hunger-relief efforts during February. It has no funding or regulatory impact; it is purely a symbolic gesture to support existing food donation initiatives.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for the assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; to require that proceeds from taxation of such property be used to reduce the ad valorem tax bill on homesteads in the same tax jurisdiction as such property; to provide for penalties; to provide for certification of ownership; to provide for forms and applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for imposition of death penalty generally, so as to include the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to prohibit institutional investors and other enterprises from obtaining, owning, or possessing an interest in more than 2,000 single-family residences; to provide a private cause of action against a residential home poacher that obtains, owns, or possesses an interest in more than 2,000 single-family residences; to provide an effective date; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.