Rep. Phil Olaleye

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Education and local school systems to prioritize the inclusion of ex officio, honorary, and nonvoting student representatives on its local boards of education to increase student engagement and advocacy in the policy issues that determine academic outcomes for Georgia's children; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends State Representative Dewey McClain for his public service to Georgia. It highlights his career as a former professional football player, his long tenure in state government, and his extensive volunteer work with various community organizations. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions to the state and community.

A RESOLUTION commending the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and recognizing March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; 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 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.

Maddy summaryHR 656 is a resolution creating the House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians. The committee, composed of seven House members appointed by the Speaker, will study Georgia's housing challenges - including rising home prices (from $132,000 in 2013 to over $320,000 in 2023), corporate ownership of rental properties (e.g., 11% of Atlanta-area single-family rentals), and housing market risks - before recommending policy changes. This resolution establishes a study process but does not enact new laws; the committee must report findings by December 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHR 1513 is a symbolic resolution recognizing March 3, 2026, as "Georgia Reads Day" to celebrate literacy efforts in Georgia. It honors students participating in the 2026 READBowl reading challenge, Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell, the Georgia Council on Literacy, and community organizations recognized through the Georgia Reads Community Award. The resolution has no policy impact - it purely acknowledges existing literacy programs and achievements without creating new laws or funding. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 26, 2026, as a ceremonial gesture.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 32, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, highways, bridges, and ferries, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for a system whereby certain local governments may seek certifications from the Department of Community Affairs upon the enactment of certain policies that can be used to receive priority in grant and loan applications submitted to state agencies; to provide for statutory construction; to provide that the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority give priority to certified local governments when awarding grants and loans; to provide definitions; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the City of East Point, Georgia, and commends its mayor and city council members for their service. It has no policy provisions or funding impacts - it serves solely as a ceremonial acknowledgment of East Point's local government structure and leadership. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 25, 2026.

A RESOLUTION commending Adekunle Rasheed Okiki Adegoke, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, for his distinguished legal service, human rights advocacy, and contributions to democratic governance; 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 create the Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship to provide scholarships to children of public school teachers who have been teaching for at least ten years to cover the cost of tuition at eligible postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for scholarship award amounts; to provide for continued eligibility; to provide for applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for a funding contingency; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.