Rep. Karen Lupton

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the life and memory of Major William "Rusty" Furman Jr., a former Georgia law enforcement officer who passed away on February 22, 2026. It recognizes his 28 years of service across the Dunwoody, Marietta, and Cobb County police departments and expresses the state legislature's condolences to his family. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Furman's family as a formal tribute to his dedication and integrity in public service.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s, Alpha Sigma Alumnae Chapter's Mujeres Day at the Capitol on March 18, 2026; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Meadowcreek High School boys basketball team for winning the GHSA Class 6A Region 7 Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Beverly Griffin Patton for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of uniform traffic citation, failure to appear or dispose of charges, and examination of driver's license at motor vehicle accident scene for organ donor designation, so as to provide for notice upon the change of date, time, or location for required court appearance from that listed upon a uniform traffic citation; to provide for additional notice prior to orders of license suspension for failure to appear in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Georgia legislative resolution honors Lieutenant Colonel Albert "Butch" S. Welch Jr. by officially dedicating a bridge in his memory. The bill designates the bridge on State Route 42 over Interstate 85 in DeKalb County as the Lt. Col. Albert "Butch" S. Welch Jr. Memorial Bridge. It authorizes the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs commemorating Welch, who served in the Army and worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation for nearly 30 years. The resolution also directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the document to Welch's family and the Department of Transportation.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Judi Carlson for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Hospital/Homebound (HHB) Services and Medically Fragile Student Attendance; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preservation of evidence, so as to extend the retention period of evidence of sexual assault when the victim elects not to immediately report the assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-218 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty-free lunch period and planning period required, exemption for extenuating circumstances, and funding, so as to provide that said Code section shall not be subject to waiver; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.