Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends Deborah VanTrece for her achievements as a chef, author, entrepreneur, and community leader. It highlights her career milestones, including her work as executive chef during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, ownership of acclaimed restaurants like Edible Art and Twisted Soul Cookhouse, and her role as lead chef at the Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The resolution also notes her contributions to television, her efforts to celebrate African Diaspora cuisine, and her work mentoring young chefs and promoting sustainable farming. The House of Representatives has adopted this resolution to honor her accomplishments and extend best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
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Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends a storytelling project called "Our Kind of Women." The project, created by photographer Bessie Akuba Winn, documents the experiences of Black women over 40 and explores how they have navigated changes in civil rights, feminism, and media representation. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to the project organizers, serving as an official acknowledgment of their work rather than changing any laws or policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends Dr. Daniel Black, an author, scholar, and community leader based in Atlanta. It highlights his accomplishments as a professor at Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, his numerous literary awards, and his founding of a mentoring organization for African-American youth. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Dr. Black as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to Georgia.
Maddy summaryThis bill recognizes March 14, 2026, as Black Midwives Day in Georgia to honor the contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health. The resolution highlights the important role midwives play in addressing health disparities and improving care access for Black birthing people. It also notes the historical exclusion of Black midwives from healthcare systems and calls for expanded education and fair compensation for midwives. The bill is a commemorative resolution that directs the House Clerk to distribute a copy to the National Black Midwives Alliance.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Phyllis A. Minter for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Black Midwives Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance; to amend Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services, and an Act amending said title, approved April 15, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 293), so as to repeal provisions regarding prohibition of Medicaid expansion; to amend Titles 31, 42, and 43, relating to health, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, and an Act amending Titles 31 and 43, approved March 23, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 6), so as to repeal provisions relating to treatment of gender dysphoria; to amend Titles 1, 15, 16, 19, 20, 31, 33, 43, 45, 48, 49, and an Act amending said titles, approved May 7, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 711), so as to repeal and revise provisions relating to abortion; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the General Assembly to provide by general law for an income tax system; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Sonya Martinez for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific segment of State Route 14 (from State Route 3 to Haynes Street SW) in Fulton County, Georgia, as the "Jerry Hoy Memorial Highway" to honor Jerry Hoy's community leadership. It recognizes his role in founding the Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association, shaping the area's revitalization, and developing the historic district's master plan. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs marking the highway segment. This is a ceremonial designation with no new policy or financial impact, solely commemorating Mr. Hoy's contributions to the Atlanta neighborhood.