Rep. Bryce Berry

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require secondary schools and public institutions of higher education to recognize certain rights for student journalists; to provide for protections for student media advisers; to provide for limitations; to provide for written policies; to provide for proceedings and injunctive relief; to provide for legislative findings, declarations, and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trillville for their cultural impact and contributions to Georgia's rich hip-hop legacy; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of National Board Certification in strengthening the teaching profession in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the life and memory of Reverend Fred C. Bennette, Jr., a distinguished Civil Rights leader from Georgia. It formally recognizes his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, including his work with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, voter registration campaigns, and his role in desegregation efforts. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' condolences for his passing and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. This is a commemorative measure with no changes to laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution honoring Cheryl Terrell, who was named the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year at JW Dobbs Elementary School. The resolution formally recognizes her 31 years of teaching experience and her role as an Early Intervention Program teacher who supports foundational math and reading skills for young students. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Terrell as an official acknowledgment of her contributions to education. The bill does not create new laws or change policies but serves to publicly acknowledge her achievements.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 25, 2026, as Executive Function Day at the Georgia State Capitol to raise awareness about the importance of executive function skills in education. The resolution recognizes these cognitive abilities, such as self-regulation, working memory, and time management, as foundational for student success in reading, learning, and future careers. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press. As a commemorative measure, the bill does not create new laws or funding but serves to highlight the value of executive function training in schools.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends State Representative Dewey McClain for his public service to Georgia. It highlights his career as a former professional football player, his long tenure in state government, and his extensive volunteer work with various community organizations. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to the state and community.

A RESOLUTION designating the Wednesday of the last week in October of each year as "Fentanyl and Opioid Awareness Day" in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require local governments that have adopted zoning ordinances to require special use permits for the operation of immigration detention centers; 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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, so as to restrict voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.