Rep. Shea Roberts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions related to daily expense accounts of members of the General Assembly; to provide members of the General Assembly with an additional security expense allowance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by the landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances; to provide residential tenants with the right to terminate a rental agreement under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that changes to apportionment and districts of the General Assembly and Congress shall only be made in the first odd-numbered year subsequent to each United States decennial census; to provide that additional changes shall only be made when necessary to comply with a court order; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic House resolution (HR 1064), not a legislative bill with policy changes. It formally recognizes and commends Dr. Keisha Reneé Callins for her work as Chief Wellness Officer at Community Health Care Systems and her service on state health boards. The resolution honors her contributions to expanding women's healthcare access in rural Georgia and her community leadership. It includes no new laws or funding, serving only as a formal expression of appreciation to Dr. Callins.

Maddy summaryHR 1038 is a House resolution recognizing HealthMPowers for 25 years of service in advancing youth health in Georgia. It commends the organization for its work through evidence-based programs, school partnerships, and youth leadership initiatives across nearly all Georgia school districts. The resolution specifically highlights HealthMPowers' focus on youth advisory boards, advocacy training, and empowering young people to drive health improvements. This is a ceremonial resolution with no binding policy changes or direct impact on individuals or programs.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill), commemorating 250 years of historical and ongoing friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia. It recognizes Georgia's founding under British charter, shared cultural ties, economic partnerships, and modern collaborations like the UK-Georgia Friendship Group. The resolution has no legal effect; it simply expresses the Georgia House's support for strengthening this relationship and directs the Clerk to distribute copies to the UK government, the British Consulate in Atlanta, and the public.

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 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit individuals who have been members of hate groups from serving in law enforcement and the organized militia under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement and screening; to provide for appeals; to provide for public reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, and Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures as pertaining to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the appeal of superior court decisions on zoning decisions of counties and municipal corporations; to repeal provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; to repeal provisions authorizing quasi-judicial boards and agencies to hear and render decisions on applications for special administrative permits and conditional permits; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a House Study Committee to examine the state's Traffic Violations Bureau (TVB) system. The committee will study concerns that the current TVB system - allowing drivers to pay fines without court appearances - may let dangerous offenders avoid accountability, deny victims the right to make impact statements, and potentially be unconstitutional due to outdated procedures. The committee, composed of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and court officials, will assess these issues and recommend modernization changes. The committee will operate until December 1, 2025, but the resolution itself does not change any laws.