Rep. Bryce Berry

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; to provide for notice and reporting of test results and remediation plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an exemption; to prohibit waivers; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to provide that elected officers or officials shall not have their employment terminated solely as a result of being elected to or holding an elected office; to provide for termination of such employment if holding such office impairs more than half of the elected officer's or official's employment duties; to provide for mandatory leave without pay for certain public employees holding certain elected offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the remedial education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a grant program for supplemental remedial education services in literacy and math for all students in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend one of the lowest performing five percent of public schools in the state; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 repeal certain provisions allowing personnel to carry weapons within school safety zones and at school functions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, so as to prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations; to provide for such prohibition to apply to federal, state, and local government employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 318 is a symbolic resolution commending Reverend Dr. William J. Smith Jr. for his community leadership and religious service, specifically recognizing his work as pastor of Wheat Street Baptist Church in Atlanta and his founding of community initiatives like Embracing Hope of Howard County. It highlights his contributions to intergenerational ministry, community development, and his authorship of *Under One Roof: Building an Intergenerational Church*. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely honors him with a formal commendation and a copy of the resolution. This is a standard commemorative measure with no direct effect on legislation or 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 that persons convicted of family violence offenses or subject to family violence temporary protective orders cannot receive, possess, transport, purchase, or transfer firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a House resolution (HR 305) honoring Richard B. Sagers, a Black veteran and truck driver who challenged racial discrimination in the transportation industry. It commemorates his 1972 landmark class-action lawsuit, *Sagers v. Yellow Freight System*, which exposed discriminatory hiring practices under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and helped dismantle racial barriers in trucking. The resolution, adopted by the House on February 19, 2025, recognizes his legacy on the 32nd anniversary of his death, acknowledging his role as the first Black over-the-road driver in the Southern Conference and his contributions to civil rights. It has no policy impact beyond commemoration.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to provide for temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and penal institutions, respectively, so as to enact the "Georgia Living Wage Act"; to revise the eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide that no employer shall utilize a certificate issued by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Section 214(c) to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage; to require the payment of minimum wage for inmate labor; to revise authorized deductions from inmate wages; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.