Rep. Mekyah McQueen

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary schedules for professionals in elementary and secondary education, so as to require that the minimum base salary for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon the national average living wage as determined by the State Board of Education; to provide for the calculation and publication of such national average living wage at least once every three years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 434 is a commemorative House resolution honoring Terrance Lamont Cooper, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee who passed away on February 16, 2025. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to his family and recognizes his military service, career at the CDC, and contributions to his community. It does not create any new policy or affect any specific group through legislative action. This procedural resolution was adopted by the House on February 27, 2025.

A RESOLUTION commending the Spelman College Glee Club on its 100th anniversary for its outstanding contributions to the arts and community; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 112 years of service and recognizing March 3, 2025, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) recognizing the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium (GTLC) for its work supporting educators. It commends the GTLC for increasing National Board Certified teachers in Georgia and ensuring all students access to accomplished educators, as highlighted by its leadership and collaborative efforts with legislators. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers formal acknowledgment through a House of Representatives statement.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Cobb Collaborative, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to require testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; to provide for notice and reporting of test results and remediation plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an exemption; to prohibit waivers; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to provide that elected officers or officials shall not have their employment terminated solely as a result of being elected to or holding an elected office; to provide for termination of such employment if holding such office impairs more than half of the elected officer's or official's employment duties; to provide for mandatory leave without pay for certain public employees holding certain elected offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a binding law) supporting Georgia's potential policy change to raise the minimum school dropout age from 16 to 17 years. It does not directly affect students or change current law, but expresses the Georgia House's endorsement of such a policy. The resolution cites statistics on graduation rates, economic impacts of dropouts, and research linking higher education to better outcomes as justification. It aims to encourage state action to improve educational attainment and workforce readiness for Georgia students.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for a permanent absentee voter list; to provide for procedures regarding such list; to provide for maintenance of such list; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.