A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to prohibit certain business enterprises from purchasing or acquiring an interest in a single-family residential property; to provide for construction; to provide for the assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; to provide for penalties; to provide for certification of ownership; to provide for forms and applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
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 provide for remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; 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 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 Code Section 35-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and local law enforcement actions relating to immigration laws, authority, immunity, and penalty, so as to provide for the protection of student data from immigration officials under certain circumstances; to mandate the designation of a school administrator in each school district to be responsible for and adequately prepared for interactions with immigration enforcement personnel; to restrict the access to student records, with the exception of medical emergencies, unless a valid judicial warrant, order, or parental consent has been provided; to provide for legislative intent; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 RESOLUTION commending the marriage and family therapists of Georgia and recognizing February 11, 2026, as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Danah Craft on her outstanding public service as the executive director of Feeding Georgia; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium (a program of the Georgia Department of Public Health), and Cancer Pathways for their exemplary contributions to cervical cancer education and awareness in Georgia; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), so as to prohibit the stopping or parking of a motor vehicle other than a transit vehicle in a designated transit vehicle lane in the City of Atlanta; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHB 179 requires Georgia courts to use digital recording systems for specific proceedings instead of traditional court reporters. It mandates digital recording for all felony trials (excluding arraignments and pleas), felony evidentiary hearings, and Georgia State-wide Business Court cases, while allowing judges discretion for misdemeanors and civil cases. The bill establishes rules for implementing and regulating these systems, ensuring key elements like objections, rulings, and evidence appear in the official record. This change directly affects courts handling these cases, defendants in felony trials, and the public by improving access to accurate court records.