A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Comprehensive Services and Long-term Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to reduce the rate of the tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, so as to provide for the issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that designates April 1, 2026, as America 250 Day at the Georgia state capitol to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution highlights Georgia's historical contributions to the nation, including its role as the 13th colony, its three signatories to the Declaration of Independence, and its status as the fourth state to join the Union. It also acknowledges Georgia's cultural, economic, and athletic significance, mentioning figures like Jimmy Carter and events such as the 1996 Olympics. The bill authorizes the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press for awareness of the upcoming anniversary.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services to examine how the state manages emergency medical care. The committee will consist of five House members appointed by the Speaker, who will also select a chairperson. Its main task is to study current conditions and issues related to emergency medical services and recommend any necessary actions or legislation. The committee will receive funding from the House budget and must submit a report by December 1, 2026, when it will be dissolved. This measure directly affects state oversight of emergency medical services and the legislative process for potential reforms.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a one-time tax credit for individual taxpayers who filed income tax returns for the 2024 and 2025 taxable years; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month to highlight the challenges faced by individuals living with myositis, a group of rare autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases. The resolution formally recognizes the condition's impact on quality of life, including symptoms like muscle inflammation, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing, while acknowledging the need for increased research and healthcare provider expertise. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press to promote awareness about the disease and its associated health disparities.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for the approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 45, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, public officers and employees, and state government, respectively, so as to transfer responsibility for the operation of the Georgia Capitol Museum from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to the Georgia Building Authority; to provide for the transfer of agreements, property, employees, and appropriated funds to the Georgia Building Authority; to authorize the Georgia Building Authority to take certain actions pursuant to such transfer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
