Rep. Kasey Carpenter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing, so as to provide for licensure for graduates of foreign colleges or schools of veterinary medicine who are board certified in a specialty; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends Georgia's Laotian American community for their contributions to the state's cultural and economic life, including their establishment of businesses and cultural centers in cities like Atlanta and Macon. It formally honors the Airavata flag - a white three-headed elephant on red - as a symbol of the community's heritage, representing the historical Kingdom of Lan Xang and their resilience. As a ceremonial resolution (not a law), it has no legal effect but serves to recognize the community's history, including their role during the Vietnam War and their refugee resettlement in Georgia. The bill does not create new policies or obligations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to prohibit public primary and secondary schools from serving or selling, or allowing a third party to serve or sell, food or beverages that contain synthetic dye; to provide for a definition; to provide for certification of compliance; to provide 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 Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for income taxes, so as to renew a tax credit for postproduction expenditures; to increase the annual aggregate limit; to provide for an additional credit if certain qualified expenditures are incurred in certain rural counties; to provide for qualified productions and expenditures; to allow the credit with respect to special venue projects; 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 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other government entities, so as to provide that authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; to provide a definition; to provide that officers and employees of such authorities in the conduct of their official duties shall have the same official immunities as provided to officers and employees of a county performing duties on behalf of such county; to provide for legislative intent; to provide limitations on the amounts and types of damages and interest recoverable against an authority; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to require publicly owned treatment works to seek information from industrial users relating to the manufacture or use of PFAS; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 26, 2025, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Believe Greater Dalton, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 376) is a ceremonial House of Representatives commendation honoring HOPE AACR, a nonprofit organization that provides animal-assisted crisis support. It recognizes HOPE AACR’s work deploying trained handlers and therapy dogs to assist individuals affected by disasters, such as hurricanes, and to support agencies like FEMA and the Red Cross. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses formal recognition of the organization’s volunteer service. It was adopted by the House on February 24, 2025, with no new requirements or funding.

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 allow for tax credits in excess of the amount that can be claimed in a given year to be carried forward to subsequent years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.