Rep. Emory Dunahoo

A RESOLUTION commending the wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate collard greens as the official state greens, with "potlikka" as the official state dipping sauce of the official state bread; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to protect the rights of individuals to make autonomous decisions regarding medical interventions; to prohibit exclusion based on medical interventions; to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Health and all county boards of health to require persons to submit to vaccinations or other measures to prevent contagious or infectious diseases; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; 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.

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 BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to provide for protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to child abuse, so as to provide for protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services, so as to provide for the right to exercise religious beliefs or other strongly held beliefs of certain caregivers; to provide for certification; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide limitations for state employees and contractors regarding a parent-child relationship; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to require the term "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN - NOT VOTER ID" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and special identification cards; to require that certain license, permit, or special identification card numbers be appended with the prefix "NC" to reflect that such cards are held by noncitizens; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 a state-wide homestead tax exemption from ad valorem taxes for a portion of the value of the homestead for certain senior residents; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, 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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide an exemption from ad valorem taxation for education purposes of homesteads of qualified individuals who are 65 years of age or older; to specify certain terms, conditions, and procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide that falsifying information with regard to such exemption shall be unlawful; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.