Rep. Stacey Evans

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to authorize the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; to authorize additional qualifying activity types; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 570) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Catherine Ann Smith, a Democratic political organizer and community advocate who died on February 25, 2025. The resolution expresses the House's "deepest and most sincere regret" at her passing and recognizes her contributions to progressive causes in Michigan and Georgia, including her work organizing for the Democratic Party. It has no policy impact - its sole purpose is to formally memorialize her life and share condolences with her family, as directed by the Clerk of the House.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. It commends Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier for her work in affordable housing and community development. The resolution highlights her role as a founding partner of TriStar (a real estate firm), her leadership in revitalizing apartment communities near schools, and her work with nonprofits like Star-C and HouseATL. The House of Representatives adopted the resolution on March 11, 2025, to honor her contributions to improving housing and opportunities for low-income families. It does not create any new laws or affect any policies.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair housing, so as to provide for artificial intelligence or automated decision tools in actions for discriminatory housing practices; to prohibit the use of certain defenses in actions for discriminatory housing practices; to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence or automated decision tools without human oversight in making certain housing determinations; to prohibit making certain housing determinations using artificial intelligence or automated decision tools without certain disclosures; to provide for enforcement by Attorney General; to provide for fines; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8, 10, 34, 35, 45, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, labor and industrial relations, law enforcement officers and agencies, public officers and employees, and state government, respectively, so as to provide comprehensive state civil rights laws protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, familial status, or national origin; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of education; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health; to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employees' insurance and benefits plans; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her exemplary service in strengthening the bonds between the State of Israel and the State of Georgia and for her steadfast friendship to the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 314 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor poet Chelsea Rathburn as Georgia's Poet Laureate. It recognizes her literary achievements, her service promoting poetry statewide (including the Georgia Poetry in the Parks initiative), and her role as an ambassador for the literary arts since her 2019 appointment. This resolution does not create new laws or policies - it is purely a formal acknowledgment of her contributions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to require licensed adjusters to be licensed contractors; to limit an adjuster's license based on the type of contractor license held; to provide for licensed contractors to become licensed adjusters; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to prohibit insurers from considering advertising costs when making or using insurance rates; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.