Rep. David Huddleston

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the life and memory of Howard Edward Smith, a distinguished citizen of Georgia who passed away on March 14, 2026. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions to his community, his long-standing faith, and his reputation for integrity and kindness. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Smith's family as a gesture of respect. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to a deceased individual.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that recognizes and commends Ruben Hairston for his induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame. It highlights his achievements in football, public service, and community leadership, including his professional career as a wide receiver and his historic role as the first African American chief marshal in Georgia. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Hairston.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific intersection in Carroll County, Georgia as the Lt. Col. Larry Boggs Intersection in honor of a local Marine Corps veteran and business leader. The legislation authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain official signs at the intersection of Villa Rica North Loop Bypass and Dallas Highway. It recognizes Boggs' military service, his business achievements including the development of over 3,000 homes, and his contributions to the region's economic growth. The bill is a commemorative resolution that does not create new laws or regulations but instead formally acknowledges Boggs' legacy through a geographic naming designation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to permit the combination of multiple covenants of a single owner into a single, new, ten-year covenant; to provide for exceptions; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for ad valorem taxation of property, so as to limit exceptions to the breach of covenants for bona fide conservation use and forest land conservation use related to the solar generation of energy to existing contracts and to provide for applicability; to provide for sunsets; 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 O.C.G.A., relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for collateral protection insurance; 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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to prohibit the disclosure of taxpayer telephone numbers in property tax records sold, transferred, or shared with third parties; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for complaints; to provide for policies and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally congratulates the Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative on its 90th anniversary. It directly affects the cooperative by recognizing its long history of providing power to over 56,000 members across seven counties in Georgia since 1936. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of the cooperative's contributions to the community. The House of Representatives will distribute a copy of this resolution to the cooperative to honor its milestone.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a recognition resolution that formally acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, which serves 15 counties, 97 cities, and 50 water systems in the Atlanta region. The resolution highlights the district's achievements in water conservation, including a 30 percent reduction in per capita water use since 2000 and the implementation of tiered pricing across all local water systems. It commends the district for its role in improving watershed health, reducing sewer overflows, and educating students about water stewardship, while noting its receipt of a national EPA award for excellence in outreach. The bill does not create new laws or funding but directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the district for distribution.

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.