Rep. Stacey Evans

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 enact the "You Are Not Alone Awareness Act"; to require public schools that issue student identification badges to include certain information about the 9-8-8 crisis response hotline on such badges; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of service to Georgia's children and families; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally honors Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA), a nonprofit organization that advocates for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators. The resolution recognizes the GSRA's work in promoting education and supporting retirement and health care benefits for state workers, while acknowledging the dedicated service of thousands of individuals who have enriched the state. It directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to the association as a gesture of appreciation. This measure does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic commendation of the association's efforts and the contributions of Georgia's retired public servants.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Nancy Daves for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1475 creates a Joint Study Committee to examine Georgia's laws regarding modified exhaust systems on vehicles. The committee will study enforcement challenges caused by undefined noise standards, review other states' approaches (including using decibel meters), and assess whether vehicle modification services should be held accountable for excessive noise. It directly affects law enforcement agencies struggling to enforce current noise regulations and vehicle modification businesses. The committee, composed of seven legislators appointed by chamber leaders, will report findings by 2026 but has no authority to pass new laws. This is a procedural study resolution, not a policy change.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for an actuarial study on state based paid family and medical leave insurance program; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings and legislative purpose; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited liability companies, so as to permit the creation of protected series and registered series of a limited liability company; to provide for procedures for creation of such series; to provide for the records of such series; to provide for the assets property owned by such series; to provide for consolidation of series; to provide for merger of registered series; 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 Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the use of surveillance pricing in retail food establishments subject to certain exceptions; to provide for limits on the use of electronic shelf labels; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1487) formally congratulates the Atlanta Track Club Elite for breaking the world record in the indoor men's 4x800-meter relay at the 2026 Penn Classic with a time of 7:10.29, surpassing the previous record by 1.01 seconds. It specifically recognizes the team members (Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore, and Sean Dolan) and their record-setting performance. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition, directed to be sent to the athletes by the House Clerk. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or government actions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to include domestic violence prevention in the existing program for teen dating violence prevention for students in grade eight through grade 12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.