Rep. Kasey Carpenter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for immunity from certain lawsuits related to certain chemicals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize local governments to waive development impact fees for certain projects related to the development of affordable or workforce housing without increasing other impact fees to offset such lost funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1292 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending Ms. Noelia Sargento as Georgia's 2025 recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's EAGLE award for exceptional adult education achievement. It honors her 32-year commitment to adult education and her role representing approximately 22,000 students in Georgia's adult education programs. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 9, 2026, and directs that a copy be provided to Ms. Sargento. This bill does not create new policy or affect any laws; it solely serves to publicly acknowledge her accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending Ms. Stacey Mabray, an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College. It formally recognizes her selection as the 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year by the Technical College System of Georgia for her teaching excellence and leadership. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives, includes no policy changes or funding, and serves only to honor her achievements.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, as Georgia's 2025 recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's (TCSG) GOAL Award for outstanding academic achievement and leadership. The resolution commends Colbert for representing over 149,000 TCSG students and promoting technical education in Georgia. It has no policy impact or binding requirements - it is solely a symbolic gesture adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1288) is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to commend Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova, a Chemistry instructor at Central Georgia Technical College. It formally recognizes her receipt of the 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, which honors her as the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 9, 2026, and directs the Clerk to provide Dr. Mirzakulova with a copy of the resolution.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to authorize a local governing authority to allow certain museums within its jurisdiction to sell alcoholic beverages at the same times on Sundays as other retailers; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to impose an excise tax upon certain proceeds of judgments and settlements intended for the abatement, removal, and remediation of PFAS contamination of land but unused for that purpose; to provide for exceptions; to provide for notice of receipt of damages, filing of returns and payment, and credits; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for notice of excise tax and tax credit to putative PFAS tortfeasors; 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 Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement; to provide for the submission of contracts and memoranda of understanding to facilitate such disbursement; to provide for an itemized list of approved expenditures accompanying each disbursement; to provide for rules, regulations, and forms; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1276) is a ceremonial commendation recognizing four individuals honored by Georgia’s Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) in 2025. It specifically commends nursing student Jason Colbert (GOAL winner), instructor Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova (Rick Perkins Award recipient), adult education student Noelia Sargento (EAGLE Award winner), and instructor Stacey Mabray (Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year). The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it solely expresses legislative recognition through a formal statement. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 6, 2026.