Rep. Bryce Berry

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a 7-member House Study Committee to examine how federal budget changes in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1) affect Georgia’s state budget and services. The committee, appointed by the Speaker and state auditor, will study impacts on healthcare, education, housing, and infrastructure funding, with a December 1, 2026, deadline to report findings. It has no authority to enact policy - only to analyze effects and recommend legislation if needed. This is a procedural step, not a policy change.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require collaborative written agreements for local school systems that assign or employ law enforcement officers in schools; to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in school disciplinary matters unless such matter involves criminal conduct or an immediate threat to the safety of a person or the school; to require local boards of education for such local school systems to establish policies for student complaints against law enforcement officers; to provide dates of implementation; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) formally recognizing Yolanda Vanessa Kendrick McColumn for her public service. The bill resolves that the Georgia House of Representatives "recognize and commend" her upon retirement, highlighting her work at Morehouse College, community involvement, and personal qualities. It includes no new laws, funding, or obligations - it solely serves to honor her contributions. The resolution was passed unanimously by the House on January 29, 2026, with a copy to be provided to Ms. McColumn.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the repeal of Article 2 of Chapter 2B, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; to provide for the holding of an advisory referendum election to determine whether the qualified electors of the State of Georgia desire the repeal of the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; to provide for legislative control and review with respect to providing for the appropriation and use of state funds for education to be used for qualified education expenses; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1168), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Evelyn Sermons for her retirement from public service. The resolution highlights her long career at Morehouse College since 2000, her leadership roles, community contributions, and personal qualities. The House of Representatives passed it on January 29, 2026, to honor her service with a formal commendation. It has no legislative effect beyond this symbolic recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to limit criminal penalties and civil damages of donors and gleaners that donate food and organizations that accept food; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; 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 Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish a financial aid program to provide grants to eligible students to assist with off-campus housing expenses; to provide definitions; to provide for a maximum award amount; to provide for applications; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; 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 Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to restrict the powers of business corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies to only the powers the General Assembly expressly grants; to prohibit business corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies from engaging in ballot issue activity and election activity; to provide for civil enforcement and enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for equitable remedies; 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 Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by the landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances; to provide residential tenants with the right to terminate a rental agreement under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; 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 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 provide for the establishment of and purpose for the Vape-Free Schools Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to require public schools with grades nine through 12 to acquire and install vaping detectors and include vaping policy provisions in the student code of conduct; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.