Rep. Kim Schofield

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from sales and use tax for menstrual discharge collection devices as defined in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a substantive bill) commending the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for its advocacy work in Georgia. It recognizes ACS CAN's efforts since 2001 to secure cancer research funding, expand healthcare access, advance tobacco control, and support Georgians facing cancer - highlighting that an estimated 66,000 Georgians will be diagnosed with cancer and 19,000 will die from it in 2025. The resolution expresses the Georgia House's appreciation for ACS CAN's role in advocating for evidence-based policies to reduce cancer's impact. It contains no new laws, funding, or policy changes; it is purely a formal expression of support.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to implement a program to increase public awareness of cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease; to provide for partnerships and educational materials; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2025, as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol to recognize the power of reading to young children every day; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for its 41 years of service and recognizing March 6, 2025, as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 280) formally recognizes February 19, 2025, as "Nurses Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It acknowledges the role of Georgia's over 170,000 registered nurses in providing essential healthcare services across hospitals, outpatient settings, and rural communities. The resolution, passed by the House of Representatives on February 18, 2025, serves as a symbolic tribute to nursing professionals and their contributions to public health. It does not create new laws or allocate funding, but rather commends nurses for their service.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 39 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of employment of minors, so as to require the establishment of blocked trust accounts for minors rendering artistic or creative services in this state; to provide for the Commissioner of Labor to investigate and determine conditions of employment of child performers prior to the commencement of such employment; to provide for requirements related to such accounts for minors engaged in online content creation; to provide for civil actions and damages; to require the conditions of employment for a child performer to not be detrimental to such minor's health, well-being, and education; to provide for scheduling restrictions and for discretionary exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for costs of doing business with Georgia grown hemp owners and suppliers; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 262 is a House resolution recognizing February 13, 2025, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the Georgia state capitol. It honors the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America and acknowledges the impact of lupus - a chronic autoimmune disease affecting approximately 55,000 Georgians - on patients, families, and healthcare systems. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions; it solely serves as a symbolic recognition to support advocacy efforts. The House adopted this resolution on February 13, 2025.

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia General Assembly to prohibit the use of racially derogatory or discriminatory school mascots, logos, or team names in Georgia public schools; and for other purposes.