Rep. Scott Hilton

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to revise the definition of sexual abuse; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, so as to provide for dangerous sexual offenses occurring after June 30, 2026; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee on Veteran Teacher Compensation to examine how to better reward and retain experienced teachers in Georgia. The committee, consisting of six House members appointed by the Speaker, will investigate why veteran educators often receive no additional salary increases after 21 years of service and how this affects teacher retention during the state's ongoing staffing shortage. The group will study the issue and submit recommendations for potential legislation before being dissolved on December 1, 2026, with its work funded through existing House appropriations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month to highlight the challenges faced by individuals living with myositis, a group of rare autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases. The resolution formally recognizes the condition's impact on quality of life, including symptoms like muscle inflammation, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing, while acknowledging the need for increased research and healthcare provider expertise. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press to promote awareness about the disease and its associated health disparities.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), a system used to measure how well public schools prepare students for college and careers. The committee will consist of six House members appointed by the Speaker and will investigate the reliability and accuracy of the CCRPI's five components, including content mastery, student progress, and closing achievement gaps. Its findings will be compiled into a report that may include recommendations for future legislation, with the committee set to dissolve on December 1, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 70 years of age and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for the approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; to provide a definition; 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 Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to provide that certain students be excused from school for participating in certain officially sanctioned visits to the state capitol; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions for incentive grants for local boards of education to approve charter school petitions; to revise provisions for the Office of Charter School Compliance; to revise provisions relative to charter petitions by existing charter schools; to revise provisions relative to state charter school records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to increase access to and amount of benefits; to revise a definition; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to revise the income and resources of an applicant that may be considered to determine eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to provide for property owners' associations to submit to said article after the creation of such associations; to provide for voting procedures; to provide for recordation of a vote to submit to said article; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.