Rep. Kasey Carpenter

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. The Georgia House of Representatives passed HR 1284 to formally honor and commend Spectrum News Georgia for its launch and commitment to local journalism. The resolution recognizes the network's 24/7 coverage of Georgia communities, its investment in neighborhood-focused content, and its role in supporting informed public engagement. It does not create new laws or affect any regulations; it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution designating February 9-13, 2026, as Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol. It recognizes organ and tissue donors, their families, and medical teams supporting transplant efforts, highlighting that one donor can save up to eight lives. The resolution encourages all Georgia citizens to learn more about organ donation. As a symbolic gesture with no new laws or funding, it does not directly affect specific groups but aims to raise public awareness.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require that certain food products be disclosed as containing cell cultured meat, plant based meat alternatives, or both; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to provide for pharmacy care guidelines and pharmacy management networks under workers' compensation; to provide limitations for providers prescribing certain medications; to provide for limitations for providers dispensing certain medications; to provide for reimbursement; to provide for pharmacy management networks; to provide for notice; to provide for any willing dispensing provider to join a network; to provide for registration; to provide for a registration fee; to provide for requirements; to provide for exemption; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits regarding income tax, so as to create an income tax credit for certain expenditures by a production company related to certain state certified productions; to provide for rules and regulations and an application process related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to add independent filmmakers to the list of entities eligible to claim tax credits for qualified production activities; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to require the Department of Public Health to publish and maintain statistical reports relating to induced terminations of pregnancy notwithstanding requirements on the department for physician confidentiality; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water and sewer projects and costs tax, so as to revise the definition of the term "municipality"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 3, 2026, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 475 updates Georgia's tax credit program for film, gaming, video, and digital production companies by revising key definitions and rules. It adds a requirement that companies must pay court costs if a court upholds the denial of their certification after an appeal. The bill directly affects businesses seeking these tax credits by clarifying eligibility rules and adding financial consequences for unsuccessful legal challenges. It does not change the credit amount but modifies administrative procedures and dispute resolution processes for the program. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.