Rep. Kim Schofield

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring Veroniece P. Marable, an educator in the Atlanta area, for her 41 years of service in the field of education. It formally recognizes her achievements, including being named Teacher of the Year twice and her work as a literacy facilitator who mentored other educators. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to Marable and encourages others to follow her teaching philosophy.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Barberette Russell for her outstanding service, unwavering commitment to education, and lifelong dedication to strengthening families and communities; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring Chief Kevin Roberts for his distinguished service to Clayton County. It recognizes his 32 years of public safety work, including 28 years as a leader with the Clayton County Police Department, and commends his dedication to community partnership and public safety. The resolution formally acknowledges his career achievements and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Chief Roberts. This type of bill does not change laws or policies but serves as an official commendation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Labor, so as to establish a commission to review and validate the employment status of 1099 tax returns filed by employers on behalf of employees; to provide for the commission to provide available remedies to employees impacted by an invalid filing of such tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 44, 46, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, property, public utilities and public transportation, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to prohibit local governments from adding unpaid service charges to the ad valorem tax roll for purposes of tax execution or tax sale of an owner occupied dwelling; to provide for civil remedies and penalties; to make conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; 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 congratulating and commending Chief Latosha Clemons for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education and the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to modernize vision screening and literacy readiness requirements for elementary and secondary school students; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize local governments to establish resource recovery programs in order to reduce hunger and food waste and to utilize a digital platform for such programs; to provide requirements for digital platforms; to limit liability of participants in certain circumstances; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION encouraging bipartisan support for and the promotion of critical media consumption and literacy education in Georgia's public high schools as a tool to reduce political polarization and strengthen both civic and civil discourse; and for other purposes.