A RESOLUTION encouraging the Department of Education to implement a public awareness campaign for grade levels K-12 regarding blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 33, 34, 37, 45, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, insurance, labor and industrial relations, mental health, public officers and employees, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to enact the "Georgia Maternal Health Momnibus Act"; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal Code Section 31-2A-19, relating to pilot program for home visitation during pregnancy and early childhood, reporting, and funding requirement; 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 Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that utilization review by an insurer shall not be required in the instance in which a physician has determined the existence of dense breast tissue and the medical necessity of a breast ultrasound; to provide for a definition; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the Georgia Department of Education to complete a study within 90 days of any action by any branch of the federal government that results in certain reductions of the scope, workforce, or budget of the United States Department of Education to determine the impact on public schools in this state; to provide for reporting; to authorize the department to contract with a nonpartisan independent entity to conduct such study; to provide 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 Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to include certain relatives within mammogram coverage criteria for females at risk for breast cancer; 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 provide a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 25 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 4039), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 993) commends journalist and maternal health advocate Kimberly Seals Allers for her work founding Irth (a digital platform addressing bias in maternity care) and creating the Birthright podcast. It designates April 11, 2025, as "Irth Day" to recognize her contributions to maternal and infant health equity. The resolution does not create new laws or policies - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the House's appreciation for her advocacy. It was adopted by the House on April 4, 2025, and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to Allers.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 970), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Jerrica Richardson for her service on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, particularly highlighting her 2020 historic election as the first African American to represent District 2. The resolution states she "diligently and conscientiously devoted... time, talents, and energy" to community and state welfare, and notes her leadership qualities and integrity. It has no policy impact or funding; it simply expresses the Georgia House's appreciation and directs a copy to be given to Ms. Richardson.
