Rep. Inga Willis

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally commends Micaiah Raheem, known as Raheem the Dream, for his contributions to Atlanta's hip-hop culture. The resolution recognizes his pioneering role as the first Atlanta rap artist to receive regular radio rotation in 1986 and his influence on the city's music scene and cultural events like Freaknik. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Raheem as an official acknowledgment of his achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a section of State Route 139 in Fulton County as the Victoria Travis Jackson Memorial Highway to honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson. The legislation authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for the renamed highway and directs the House Clerk to share copies of the resolution with Jackson's family and the transportation department. The bill recognizes Jackson's contributions to civil rights, education reform, and social justice in Georgia, particularly her role in dismantling racial segregation and improving school resources for underserved communities. This is a commemorative measure that does not alter existing laws or policies but serves to publicly acknowledge Jackson's historical significance.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes Pastor Nancy Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication to ministry. It formally acknowledges her spiritual journey, starting from her early faith development in the 1970s through her founding of the Tabernacle of Prayer church in Hinesville, Georgia. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to Pastor Kornegay as an official record of the House's recognition. This type of bill does not create new laws or policies but serves to honor an individual's contributions to their community and faith.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to provide for a required human trafficking training program for hotels; to provide for definitions; to provide for retraining; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends Najah Aziz, a renowned hairstylist and salon owner in Atlanta, for her professional achievements and community contributions. The resolution highlights her decade-long leadership at Like The River Salon, her extensive social media influence, and her philanthropic work supporting women's shelters, special education students, and cancer survivors. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Aziz as an official acknowledgment of her accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends Deborah VanTrece for her achievements as a chef, author, entrepreneur, and community leader. It highlights her career milestones, including her work as executive chef during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, ownership of acclaimed restaurants like Edible Art and Twisted Soul Cookhouse, and her role as lead chef at the Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The resolution also notes her contributions to television, her efforts to celebrate African Diaspora cuisine, and her work mentoring young chefs and promoting sustainable farming. The House of Representatives has adopted this resolution to honor her accomplishments and extend best wishes for her continued health and happiness.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends a storytelling project called "Our Kind of Women." The project, created by photographer Bessie Akuba Winn, documents the experiences of Black women over 40 and explores how they have navigated changes in civil rights, feminism, and media representation. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to the project organizers, serving as an official acknowledgment of their work rather than changing any laws or policies.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the creation of a grant program for small businesses, small-scale farmers, and small nonprofit organizations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding; to provide for annual review and reporting; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to require the state health benefit plan to cover cranial prostheses for certain covered persons experiencing partial or complete loss of body hair; to provide for definitions; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges Congress to pass the Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act, which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to 30 workers who died in a 1971 explosion at the Thiokol plant in Woodbine, Georgia (plus one additional worker who died in 1973). It commemorates their service manufacturing military munitions during the Vietnam War and their role in advancing workplace safety and equal pay. The resolution itself is procedural and symbolic - it does not create new policy or funding, but formally requests Congress enact the medal bill.