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 enact the "NO FAKES Act of 2025"; to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; to provide for the characteristics of a right to use the voice or visual likeness in a digital replica; to provide for licensing and transferability of a right; to require the Secretary of State to maintain a directory of designated agents; to provide for civil liability for the unauthorized use of a digital replica; to provide for penalties; to bar liability arising from retroactive application of this Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to impose a 1 percent, state-wide sales and use tax for which the proceeds shall be distributed to the governing authorities of the counties and consolidated governments of this state on a population basis for the purpose of providing property tax relief in such counties or consolidated governments; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for legislative findings, determinations, and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and the prizes therefor; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide that progressive discipline shall be used to sanction violations; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to provide certain data; to provide that appeals from the decision of a hearing officer of the corporation shall be to the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County; to provide for the resolution of certain disputes between master licensees and location owners or location operators; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to create income tax credits for business enterprises that meet certain job and investment requirements; to provide for an application and review process for certification of qualified projects; to provide for wage, capital enhancement, and location based incentives for income tax credits; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for limitations in the amount of credits issued; to provide for refundability of credits; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; 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 Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to provide for a premium discount for motor vehicles with certain antitheft devices in private passenger automobile insurance and commercial motor vehicle insurance that include comprehensive coverage; to provide for a definition; to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to approve rate filings; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to provide for the maximum period of time a local government may enforce certain moratoria; to prohibit reimposition of certain moratoria within a certain period of time; to waive sovereign immunity on claims related to damages arising from moratoria exceeding such limitations; to provide for recoverable damages and attorney's fees; to provide for legislative findings; to provide 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 Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equalization of assessments, so as to provide for the General Assembly to allow by local Act for the election of a county's chief appraiser; to provide for the election, commission, removal, term, qualifications, vacancies, oath, duties, and compensation of such chief appraisers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes February 25, 2026, as "Charter Schools Day" at Georgia's state capitol. It serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of Georgia's charter school system, which includes 96 schools serving all 159 counties and 65,000 students, without creating new policies or funding. The resolution does not alter any existing laws or directly affect specific groups beyond honoring the system's role in public education.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1350) formally commends musician Kelsie "West Love" Davis for her national career in Southern soul, R&B, and blues music, and for highlighting Valdosta, Georgia, through her work. It recognizes her journey - from local performances to touring with renowned artists - and how her success brings positive attention to her hometown. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 12, 2026, has no policy or funding impact; it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation with no binding requirements.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31B of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter school capital finance, so as to establish the Georgia Charter School Facilities Authority for the purpose of enabling charter schools to obtain revolving loan funds and other public financing assistance for purposes of constructing, renovating, and rehabilitating educational facilities for such schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Act," so as to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to provide for educational facilities for charter schools; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.