Rep. Debra Bazemore

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1443), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Jasmine Stamper, a Spelman College student and co-founder of Telepsy - a mobile app for epilepsy management - following her awards including the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. The resolution has no policy impact, funding, or legal effect; it solely offers honorary recognition through a House resolution. It directly affects only Jasmine Stamper, who receives the formal commendation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for doula care for pregnant Medicaid recipients; to provide for reimbursement; to provide for doula qualifications; to provide for a report; to provide for termination of the pilot project and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution (not a substantive bill) recognizing and commending Professor Stephen Adébánji "Banji" Akintóye, a Nigerian scholar and historian. It highlights his academic career, including teaching African history at Obafemi Awolowo University, pioneering U.S. history courses in Nigeria, and his work promoting stability in Sub-Saharan Africa. The resolution formally expresses the House's recognition of his contributions and extends best wishes to him. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any constituents or laws.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conveyances, so as to prohibit certain entities from acquiring an interest in a single-family residence in certain circumstances; to provide for 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 Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to enact the "Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026"; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of a Producer Responsibility Advisory Board; to provide for the development and publication and distribution of recyclable covered materials lists and approved recycling processes; to provide for the development and publication and distribution of compostable covered materials lists; to provide for a reuse financial assistance program; to provide for the reduction of toxins in covered materials; to provide for certain reports; to provide for enforcement; to provide for rule making; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Jamaica/Caribbean Diaspora for their extraordinary humanitarian response and valiant efforts to provide disaster relief to residents of Jamaica following the landfall of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment and related offenses, so as to create a unified, trauma informed state-wide system regarding youth trafficking; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to establish a state-wide care coordination office; to provide for training in hospitals, schools, the Division of Family and Children Services, law enforcement, and local governments; to provide for reporting requirements; 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.

Maddy summaryHR 1037 is a commemorative resolution honoring Elizabeth Lloyd Smith, a Georgia resident known for her work as a foster grandparent caring for children with AIDS and her role in creating the AIDS quilt. The resolution expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences upon her passing and formally recognizes her contributions to her community, family, and advocacy. It does not create new laws or affect policy; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment intended for her family and the community she served. The bill was adopted by the House on January 16, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1026) adopted by the House of Representatives to formally recognize The dReam Center Church of Atlanta on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. It acknowledges the church's founding in 2005, its community service, and its role in spreading religious values, but contains no substantive policy changes or obligations. The resolution serves only as a symbolic gesture of commendation, with no legal effect or impact on public policy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede, a physician and community leader in Mississippi, for reducing amputations by 88% through his work on peripheral artery disease (PAD) advocacy and cardiovascular care. It recognizes his role in founding the Congressional PAD Caucus, his leadership at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi, and his national awards including the American Heart Association’s 2023 Louis B. Russell Award. The House adopted this non-binding resolution to honor his service to underserved communities, with no substantive policy changes or direct effects on legislation.