Rep. Michelle Au

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium (a program of the Georgia Department of Public Health), and Cancer Pathways for their exemplary contributions to cervical cancer education and awareness in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to make insulin accessible, under certain conditions, to an eligible individual who needs an affordable supply of insulin for up to one year, with the option to renew annually; to provide for reporting; 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 Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to make insulin accessible to individuals who are in urgent need of a short-term affordable insulin supply; to require a manufacturer of insulin to establish procedures to make insulin available under such program; to provide for enforcement, penalties, and appellate procedures; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 197 requires health care providers to make a specific effort to discuss a patient's care with insurance review agents (like private or utility review entities) when medical necessity is questioned. This includes contacting providers directly, using callback systems, or offering website scheduling for later communication during normal business hours. The bill also mandates that insurers implement performance-based programs to reduce prior authorization requirements for high-performing providers who follow evidence-based medicine, with annual reporting to the state department by 2026. It applies to all Georgia health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Alpharetta, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4609), as amended, so as to provide for election to city offices by majority vote; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 304 creates a temporary House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking to examine smoking-related health impacts and economic costs. The committee, appointed by the Speaker with five members, will study medical expenses, Medicaid/Medicare burdens, childhood health effects from secondhand smoke, and productivity losses. It must file a report by December 1, 2025, with findings potentially leading to future legislation. This is a procedural resolution focused on research, not immediate policy changes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the sheriff of Fulton County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 862) formally congratulates the Lambert High School Economics Team for winning first place at the 2024 World Economics Cup, an international competition featuring 398 teams from 50 countries. It recognizes their achievement in addressing the competition's theme "The Dawn of a Tech-Driven New Economy" through two tests and a 24-hour challenge. As a ceremonial resolution with no policy or funding changes, it solely honors the team members - Arhan Barve, Neal Karani, Shivam Gupta, Ethan Baek, Vivan Kotla, and Balaskanda Sivanandame - with no direct impact on legislation or affected parties beyond the school.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 793) is a non-binding resolution designating February 9-15, 2025, as "National FBLA Week" to honor Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), a national nonprofit organization. It recognizes FBLA’s role in supporting over 250,000 students through business education and leadership programs in schools nationwide. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals or funding; it simply commends FBLA’s work in preparing students for business careers. As a ceremonial measure, it requires no new laws or government action.

A RESOLUTION commending Hyong Kun "Sam" Yi (hereinafter "Sam Yi") for his trailblazing and extraordinary contributions to Georgia's jazz community; and for other purposes.