Rep. Bryce Berry

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 and Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and the Department of Economic Development, respectively, so as to require the positioning of lifeguards on public beaches during certain periods; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to develop and implement a pilot program to encourage high school students to become lifeguards; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Lifting Our Voices, Inc. (LOV), a Georgia nonprofit that combats food insecurity and supports vulnerable communities through programs like meal distribution and voter registration. It designates February 28, 2026, as "LOV Day" to recognize the organization’s work, which includes distributing over 80,000 meals and 15,000+ clothing/toiletry items across Georgia. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding policy effect and does not alter laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution honoring Dr. Latoya Thomas as the Douglas County School System's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally commends her for her teaching excellence, specifically highlighting her role as an Information Technology teacher at Manchester High School and her prior awards, including the 2024 Georgia Business Education Association Teacher of the Year. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses the House's recognition through words of praise and directs a copy to be sent to Dr. Thomas. As a commemorative resolution, it affects no one beyond acknowledging her achievements.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1249), not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes Noah McQueen, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Lifting Our Voices (LOV), for his work addressing social issues in Georgia through community programs like food insecurity initiatives and voter registration. The resolution has no policy impact or binding effect - it simply expresses the House's appreciation and extends well-wishes. It was adopted by the House on February 5, 2026, as a symbolic gesture honoring McQueen's community leadership and professional contributions.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a substantive bill) designating an intersection in Fulton County in honor of former Georgia State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect signs marking the intersection of State Route 3 and State Route 8 as the "State Representative 'Able' Mable Thomas Intersection." The resolution recognizes her lifelong advocacy for racial justice and community leadership in Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood, where she was born, raised, and served as a legislator. The change affects the physical location and signage, with no direct impact on laws or policies for residents.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to healthcare purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for impact on other taxes; to provide for accountability and the withholding of funds by the state; 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 Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state highway system, so as to provide for the establishment of and purpose for the Happy Highways Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to provide for grant criteria and application process; to authorize the erection of up to two murals along the state highway system within each county; to authorize any signs containing such murals to be erected within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way; to provide a definition; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to establish and provide a purpose for the Nursing Home Supplemental Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for oversight and administration of the fund; to provide for eligibility criteria, terms, and conditions; to provide for an application process; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 5, 2026, as "YouthBuild Day at the capitol" to honor the YouthBuild program. It recognizes YouthBuild, a national program serving young adults aged 16-24 facing barriers to education and employment, which helps participants earn high school diplomas while gaining job training and community service experience. The resolution does not create new policies or funding but formally acknowledges the program's work in Atlanta and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to YouthBuild.