Rep. Inga Willis

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on sickle cell disease whenever other health information is provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 207 creates a temporary House Study Committee focused on understanding and addressing homelessness in Georgia. The committee, composed of nine House members appointed from specific committees (like Budget, Public Health, and Urban Affairs), will study homelessness causes - including housing shortages, healthcare access, and economic factors - and recommend solutions. It will operate until December 1, 2025, without authorizing new funding or passing laws, and must submit a final report approved by majority vote. This resolution directly affects Georgia's legislative process by establishing a dedicated group to analyze homelessness, not by changing policies or impacting residents immediately.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to review and update, as necessary, policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Dr. Roy Charles Bell, a pioneering African American dentist and civil rights leader who challenged segregation in Georgia's dental associations. It dedicates the bridge over Interstate 85/75 on Edgewood Avenue Southeast in Fulton County as the "Dr. Roy Charles Bell Memorial Bridge." The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage naming the bridge, recognizing his legacy as a civil rights advocate and the first African American dentist in Atlanta. The bill does not create new laws or affect policy; it solely commemorates Dr. Bell's contributions through a physical landmark.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to repeal various provisions of the "Protect Students First Act," enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p.136, relating to divisive concepts; to repeal Code Section 20-1-11, relating to advocating for divisive concepts, prohibition on discrimination, practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged, complaint resolution policies, inspection of records, and waivers prohibited; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution designating February 11, 2025, as "Omega Day" at the Georgia state capitol to honor the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. It recognizes the fraternity's founding at Howard University in 1911, its global membership (over 250,000 members), and its local impact in Georgia, including its headquarters in DeKalb County and service programs like youth mentoring and scholarships. The resolution has no policy changes or funding implications - it solely expresses legislative recognition of the fraternity's history and community contributions. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new obligations or alter existing laws.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-9-923 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to admissibility of photographs, motion pictures, video recordings, and audio recordings when witness unavailable, so as to provide that creative and artistic expression evidence is inadmissible at trial; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 153), not a substantive bill. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences and honors the life of Helen Marie Richardson Louis, a longtime Atlanta Public Schools educator and community leader who passed away. The resolution formally recognizes her 37-year career in education, her service with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, her faith community involvement, and her family legacy. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her family but contains no policy changes or direct impact on constituents.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for the storage of a firearm within a motor vehicle or vessel; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions to the standards for the carrying of weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.