Rep. Deborah Silcox

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes the achievements of the Yeshiva University Maccabees men's basketball team. It honors the team for their historic NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen run, which included a conference championship and a notable victory over Bates College. The resolution specifically acknowledges standout performances by players like Zevi Samet and Max Zakheim, as well as the coaching staff and the university's athletic department. The House of Representatives authorized the distribution of copies of this resolution to the university and team members as a gesture of official recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health benefit plans, policies, or contracts executed by the state to cover medically necessary orthotic devices and prosthetic devices and their materials and components; to revise a definition; 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 Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate and promotes sexual abstinence; to include the subject of personal responsibility in such course of study; to provide for implementation; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a twenty-first judge of the superior courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to provide for the powers and duties of such additional judge; to preserve existing local Acts regarding such judicial circuit; to provide for the compensation of such additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; to provide for definitions; 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 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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to require the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a state-wide Higher Education Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; 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 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the sweetbay magnolia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1432) is a non-binding House resolution that formally recognizes and commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce for its 50+ years of service to the region. It highlights the chamber's role in supporting economic growth, connecting businesses across six cities, and fostering community development since 1973. The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose obligations - it is purely symbolic, expressing the House's appreciation for the chamber's contributions. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 20, 2026.