Rep. Karen Lupton

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for assessment and taxation of affordable housing use property; to provide for definitions, methods of assessment and taxation, and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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 Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; to provide for a definition; to provide for temporary relief ex parte orders under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; to provide for penalties; 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 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for preferential assessment of affordable home use property; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of county tax commissioners and the Department of Community Affairs with respect to the foregoing; to provide for definitions; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform reporting system for certain purposes, dual credit courses, and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship, so as to provide for the inclusion of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, and Cambridge fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages for determining student eligibility for the HOPE scholarships and other scholarships; to provide for applicability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; to provide for the composition of the commission; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties; to provide for an annual report; to require the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission; 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 Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; to provide for exceptions; to require the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize journalist Brian Goldstone. It commends him for his work documenting homelessness and housing insecurity in Atlanta, particularly through his book *There Is No Place for Us*, which highlights the "working homeless" crisis and systemic issues like gentrification and lack of tenant rights. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply honors his journalism and reporting on housing issues affecting DeKalb County residents. It was adopted unanimously on February 11, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 24, 2026, as "ERA Day" in Georgia to honor the history of women's rights advocacy, including suffrage and ongoing equality efforts. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups; instead, it formally recognizes this date through a symbolic resolution by the Georgia House of Representatives. The bill directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. As a commemorative measure, it has no legal or policy impact beyond raising awareness of women's equality work.