Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal House resolution honoring Nellie Dunaway Duke, a longtime Georgia advocate for women's rights and community service, following her death on January 28, 2025. It recognizes her roles as chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, her efforts to advance the Equal Rights Amendment, and her decades of work with organizations like the American Cancer Society and First Methodist Church. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to her family and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her relatives. As a commemorative measure with no policy changes, it serves solely as a symbolic tribute to her legacy.
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A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to review and update, as necessary, policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; 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 Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to repeal various provisions of the "Protect Students First Act," enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p.136, relating to divisive concepts; to repeal Code Section 20-1-11, relating to advocating for divisive concepts, prohibition on discrimination, practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged, complaint resolution policies, inspection of records, and waivers prohibited; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of hyperemesis gravidarum and encouraging this state's research institutions to study this issue to improve the quality of life for pregnant people impacted by this condition; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits from income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for investment in clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; 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.
Maddy summaryHR 172 is a symbolic resolution recognizing February 7, 2025, as "Wear Red Day" to highlight cardiovascular disease as a critical health threat to women. It does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign, which addresses awareness gaps and health disparities related to women's heart health. The resolution cites statistics showing heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, including maternal deaths and higher stroke mortality rates, but it only serves to recognize the day publicly. This resolution affects no specific group through policy changes - it solely aims to raise awareness through official acknowledgment.
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits for income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for the production of clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; 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.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Dr. Antoinette G. Alvarado for her community service. It recognizes her roles as co-pastor of Grace Church International, founder of the My Sister's Keeper Foundation, author of books on self-care, and advocate for women's wellness. The resolution has no policy changes or funding impacts - it simply symbolically commends her contributions through House recognition. It was adopted by the House on February 3, 2025.
Maddy summaryHR 142 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Dr. Shannon Walker, a cardiovascular physician at Emory University and Grady Hospital, for her work improving healthcare equity in underserved communities. The resolution specifically commends her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, her international volunteer work in Uganda and Mauritania, and her focus on preventing heart disease in marginalized populations. It does not create new laws or policies, but formally honors her professional contributions through a House of Representatives resolution. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 3, 2025, and directs a copy to be sent to Dr. Walker.