Rep. Matt Barton

Maddy summaryHR 783 is a ceremonial resolution commending Yixin "Linda" Pan as Darlington High School's 2025 STAR Student. It recognizes her academic achievement (top 10% of her class and highest SAT score in one administration) and her selection of teacher Owen Kinney as the school's 2025 STAR Teacher. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 27, 2025, serves only as symbolic recognition with no policy changes or direct impact on education funding or legislation. It is a standard procedural honor for a student's academic accomplishment, not a substantive bill.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 782) formally commends Mr. Owen Kinney, a Darlington High School teacher recognized as the 2025 STAR Teacher by the school. It directly honors him personally for his contributions to education in Georgia, with no policy changes or broader impact. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 27, 2025, and directs the Clerk to provide Mr. Kinney with a copy. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect beyond the symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryHR 610 is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 13, 2025. It formally recognizes and commends Delane Roberts for her 32 years of service with the Georgia House of Representatives, including 12 years as Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee Assistant. The resolution honors her dedication, professional contributions, and retirement effective January 1, 2025, without creating any new laws or affecting any policies. It serves only as a formal expression of appreciation from the House to Roberts.

Maddy summaryThis resolution compensates Joseph Samuel Watkins for his wrongful conviction and 22 years of incarceration following his exoneration in 2023. It directs the state to pay $1,688,527.40 total - $535,000 as an initial lump sum and the remainder as a 10-year annuity starting in 2026 - to Watkins for his losses. Watkins must sign a waiver releasing Georgia from all future claims related to his case. The resolution applies solely to Watkins and does not establish a general compensation program for exonerees in Georgia.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2025, as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol and celebrating Buc-ee's and its presence in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 503 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Delane Roberts' retirement from her 32-year career with the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally commends her service, including 12 years as Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee Assistant, and honors her dedication to state government operations. The resolution has no policy impact or new requirements; it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the House. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 4, 2025, and directs the Clerk to provide Roberts with a copy.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's lineworkers and recognizing April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 407), not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes MEAG Power's 50th anniversary as a nonprofit utility serving Georgia's electric cities. The resolution praises MEAG Power's history of providing reliable, affordable electricity to 49 communities since 1975 and its role in energy diversity and environmental stewardship. It contains no new policy, funding, or obligations - it solely offers a formal commendation with no direct impact on residents or regulations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigations and hearings of the Public Service Commission, so as to revise provisions concerning discovery rights in proceedings before the Public Service Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 76 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited franchising of cable and video services, so as to prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programing (PEG) channels for political purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.