A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Underwood for his superlative service to the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment, so as to provide that teachers shall not be required to supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period except in cases of extreme emergency; to require that teachers who supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period are compensated in cases other than an extreme emergency; to provide that requirements related to duty-free lunch periods and planning periods for teachers shall not be subject to waiver; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 relative to elementary and secondary school students, so as to require the local governing body for each school system and public school to adopt a policy providing that students shall be granted not less than two excused absences per school year for attending or participating in a civic or political event; to require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to require new property owners' associations to be subject to the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act; to require property owners' associations to vote on whether to be subject to such acts, respectively; to provide for termination of property owners' associations; to provide for procedures for a vote to terminate a property owners' association; to provide for court approval of termination plans; to provide for procedures to terminate a property owners' association; to provide for a termination trustee; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution (HR 1278) recognizing Annabelle Tidmore for winning the "Miss Cobb County's Teen 2026" title. It formally congratulates her on her achievement and extends the House's best wishes for her upcoming participation in the Miss Georgia's Teen Competition. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a symbolic honor acknowledging her academic, community, and competition accomplishments.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a legislative bill with policy changes) that formally recognizes Dominique Verville for winning the Miss Cobb County 2026 title. The resolution highlights her achievements, including her scholarship awards, aviation career, leadership in Women in Aviation, and community work with "Heart for Heroes," and extends congratulations and well-wishes for her upcoming Miss Georgia competition. It has no binding effect or policy impact.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to establish a grant program to supplement the reimbursement rates paid by the Department of Early Care and Learning to providers participating in the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program; to provide requirements for such grants; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Reflections of Trinity, a Georgia-based non-profit food service organization, for its work supporting families across Georgia and beyond. It highlights the organization's 2025 achievements, including distributing over 2.35 million pounds of food to 100,288 individuals and aiding disaster relief efforts. The resolution has no policy effect or legal requirements - it is purely ceremonial recognition. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives in February 2026.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) recognizing Gas South for its 20th anniversary as a natural gas provider. It formally congratulates the company on its growth from 168,000 to nearly 500,000 customers across 17 states, its community contributions (including $26 million given via its "Fuel For Good" program), and its employee-focused culture. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely serves to commend Gas South’s business and community impact. The Georgia House of Representatives adopted it unanimously on February 2, 2026.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of clothing and school related supplies from sales and use taxation during the month of August each year; to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy of excise tax, rates, exemptions, and prohibition on tax by political subdivisions, so as to exempt all sales of motor fuel from excise taxation during the month of August each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
