Rep. Long Tran

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends a storytelling project called "Our Kind of Women." The project, created by photographer Bessie Akuba Winn, documents the experiences of Black women over 40 and explores how they have navigated changes in civil rights, feminism, and media representation. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to the project organizers, serving as an official acknowledgment of their work rather than changing any laws or policies.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Craig Miller's life, legacy, and lasting impact on the State of Georgia's film industry; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of delinquency in the juvenile code, so as to authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State Board of Education, so as to provide a registration process for special education advocates; to provide for qualifications for such registration; to provide for the adoption of a code of ethics for special education advocates; to provide for the Department of Education to maintain a list of registered special education advocates; to require notice to parents and guardians of children with disabilities of such list; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require such meetings to be viewable by the public and to allow for commentary at such meetings without being physically present; to allow the governing body of any agency whose membership is composed wholly of nonelected members to hold meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-15-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protocol committee on child abuse, written protocol, training of members, and written sexual abuse and exploitation protocol, so as to provide for the creation and revision of certain child abuse protocol procedures for cases of alleged child abuse; to modify the composition of the committee; to provide for noncompliance and contempt of court; to provide for filing of protocol; to provide for certain protocol provisions; to provide for the adoption of rules and procedures; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1489 is a formal resolution commending the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 25, 2026. It recognizes the festival’s role in celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community unity, with no substantive policy changes or financial impact. The resolution’s sole mechanism is the House’s official commendation, including a copy sent to festival organizers. This procedural resolution directly affects Decatur’s festival organizers by formally acknowledging their event.

Maddy summaryHR 1491 is a symbolic resolution commending the Elaine Clark Center in DeKalb County for its 55+ years of service. The bill recognizes the center’s work providing inclusive early childhood education, K-12 schooling, therapy, and social programs for individuals with disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. It specifically highlights how the center supports families by enabling caregivers to remain employed and serves as a critical resource for young adults after public school services end. This resolution has no policy impact - it’s a ceremonial acknowledgment with no funding or legislative changes, adopted by the House on February 25, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to increase transparency and accountability in the insurance industry and at the office of the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for the approval of rate increases under certain conditions; to authorize such advocate to review and investigate complaints; to provide for such advocate to request a hearing; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; 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 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for third-party audits of detention facilities that house federal immigration detainees; to provide for audit criteria; to provide for the selection of third-party auditors; to provide for reporting and publishing of annual audits; to provide for access to detention facilities to conduct annual audits; to provide for mechanisms to address a detention facility's substantial and ongoing noncompliance with federal detention standards; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.