Rep. Karen Lupton

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Judicial Council, so as to create a grant program for the purpose of providing funding for civil legal services to low-income individuals; to provide for eligibility criteria and standards; to provide for the council to establish the grant amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to establish a framework to control the high costs of prescription drugs in this state; to provide for definitions; to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; to provide for such board's membership, powers, duties, and meetings; to provide for assessments; to provide for penalties; to provide for annual reports; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for programs receiving certain funds to negotiate specialist rates; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument to honor the Original 33; 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 23 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landscape architects, so as to provide for the regulation and licensing of tree care operators by the Georgia Department of Agriculture; to provide for application and fees; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 859 creates a temporary House Study Committee on Inclusive Educational Settings for Students with Disabilities in Georgia. The committee, composed of seven House members appointed by the Speaker, will study the benefits of inclusive classrooms (such as improved academic outcomes and reduced behavioral issues) for students with disabilities and recommend potential policy changes. This resolution does not enact new laws or provide funding - it solely establishes a body to research the topic and submit findings by December 1, 2025. The committee’s work focuses on data and evidence, not legislative action.

Maddy summaryHR 907 is a formal House resolution honoring Archie S. Shepherd, a Newton County, Georgia community leader who died. It commemorates his decades of civil rights advocacy, service with the NAACP and National Action Network, mentorship of youth, and roles on local boards and in Masonic organizations. The resolution expresses the House's deepest condolences to his family and formally recognizes his contributions to social justice and community development in Newton County. It has no policy impact beyond this commemorative gesture.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (HR 906) honoring Burnelle Henderson, a Virginia resident who passed away. The bill formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences for her passing and recognizes her life, including her nursing career, 68-year marriage, community involvement, and dedication to her church. It directs the Clerk to provide a copy to her family. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new policy or affect any laws.

A RESOLUTION encouraging the General Assembly to preserve access to safety and justice for all survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking by adopting language that ensures protection for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes to safely report to and assist law enforcement, and to prevent the assistance from law enforcement from being used as a tool of control and abuse; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 803 is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) recognizing Dr. Charis Chambers, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and founder of the educational platform "The Period Doctor." It formally commends her medical expertise, advocacy for reproductive health, and work addressing gaps in accessible health information and minority representation. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents; it solely serves as a symbolic honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. The House passed it on March 27, 2025, and will provide Dr. Chambers with a copy.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to attorneys generally, so as to prohibit the inclusion of Georgia-specific content on all future Georgia bar examinations for attorney licensure; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.