Rep. Gabriel Sanchez

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the use of surveillance pricing in retail food establishments subject to certain exceptions; to provide for limits on the use of electronic shelf labels; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to enact the "Worker Tariff Relief Program Act"; to provide for types of assistance provided by the program; to provide for requirements for individuals to receive assistance; to provide authority to the Department of Labor to promulgate rules and regulations to administer the program; to provide for an annual report; to provide for funding; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 32, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, highways, bridges, and ferries, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for a system whereby certain local governments may seek certifications from the Department of Community Affairs upon the enactment of certain policies that can be used to receive priority in grant and loan applications submitted to state agencies; to provide for statutory construction; to provide that the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority give priority to certified local governments when awarding grants and loans; to provide definitions; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (HR 1496), not a policy bill. It formally honors the life and legacy of Robert Elmo Nichols, Sr., a pioneering African American Marine who served during WWII as one of the first Black Marines (Montford Point Marines), later retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve, and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2011. The resolution expresses the House's condolences for his passing and recognizes his trailblazing service breaking racial barriers in the military. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on constituents or legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1454) is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor the life and memory of Eric Randall, a former City Engineer and Public Works Director in Smynra, Georgia. It expresses the House's condolences for his passing and recognizes his dedication to public service, family, and community. The resolution has no policy impact or effect on any laws or regulations; it is purely a formal gesture of respect. The House adopted this resolution unanimously on February 24, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; to provide for audit criteria; to provide for the selection of third-party auditors; to provide for reporting and publishing of annual audits; to provide for access to detention facilities to conduct annual audits; to provide for mechanisms to address a detention facility's substantial and ongoing noncompliance with federal detention standards; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Minimum Wage Law," so as to provide for minimum wage pay to workers whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates a specific bridge on U.S. Route 41/State Route 3 over the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County as the "John A. Williams Memorial Bridge" to honor his contributions as a civic leader and developer. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs naming the bridge, recognizing Williams' role in shaping Cobb County's infrastructure, economic development, and community projects like the Cumberland area and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The bill has no policy impact beyond commemoration and affects no individuals or regulations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to enact the "Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026"; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of a Producer Responsibility Advisory Board; to provide for the development and publication and distribution of recyclable covered materials lists and approved recycling processes; to provide for the development and publication and distribution of compostable covered materials lists; to provide for a reuse financial assistance program; to provide for the reduction of toxins in covered materials; to provide for certain reports; to provide for enforcement; to provide for rule making; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties; to prohibit landlords from failing to disclose the total rental price of any residential property and charging hidden fees for any residential property; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.