Rep. Chris Erwin

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 Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students, so as to require vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide certain retirement systems the option to invest in real estate; to provide for an increase in certain retirement systems allowable alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to replace the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" and to consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools; to revise a definition; to make conforming changes; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and general provisions relative to health, respectively, so as to replace the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" and make conforming changes; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends Malcolm Mitchell, a former NFL player and founder of the Share the Magic Foundation. The resolution highlights his personal journey from struggling with reading to establishing a global literacy initiative that helps children overcome similar challenges. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Mitchell as an official acknowledgment of his work. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a ceremonial tribute to his contributions to literacy advocacy.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instructional materials and content relative to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider the total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices; to provide for reports; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1513 is a symbolic resolution recognizing March 3, 2026, as "Georgia Reads Day" to celebrate literacy efforts in Georgia. It honors students participating in the 2026 READBowl reading challenge, Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell, the Georgia Council on Literacy, and community organizations recognized through the Georgia Reads Community Award. The resolution has no policy impact - it purely acknowledges existing literacy programs and achievements without creating new laws or funding. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 26, 2026, as a ceremonial gesture.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform reporting system for certain purposes, dual credit courses, and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship, so as to provide for the inclusion of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, and Cambridge fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages for determining student eligibility for the HOPE scholarships and other scholarships; to provide for applicability; to provide for a definition; 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 Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to include domestic violence prevention in the existing program for teen dating violence prevention for students in grade eight through grade 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution, not a law with policy changes. It formally recognizes and commends the Fellowship of Christian Officials (FCO), a nonprofit supporting sports referees and umpires through faith-based values. The resolution has no effect on laws, funding, or regulations; it simply expresses the House's acknowledgment of the FCO's work. The House passed it unanimously on February 18, 2026, as a ceremonial gesture.