Rep. Karen Lupton

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending Johanna Caicedo for her community service in Georgia. It recognizes her 20+ years of work, including founding Georgia's only Latinx-led reproductive health initiative, advocating for LGBTQ communities, and serving as an outreach coordinator for Latinx families. The resolution formally honors her public service and extends "sincere best wishes" for her health and happiness. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 6, 2025, with no policy changes or direct effects on laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 510) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally commends Bob Rathbun, a long-serving Atlanta Hawks broadcaster and veteran sportscaster, for his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The resolution highlights his 28-year tenure with the Hawks, regional Emmy awards, and contributions to sports media coverage. It does not create new laws or affect policy - it is solely a symbolic gesture of recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education grants, so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a five-year school pilot program to increase the availability of effective school counseling and postsecondary preparation services in secondary schools to increase high school graduation rates and the percentage of students who continue into postsecondary education; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; to authorize the director to take depositions and conduct discovery; to authorize the director to employ certain personnel; to require that certain employees of the Public Service Commission be made available to assist the director; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Natasha Byrd for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a two-year pilot program for home visiting in homes of children with asthma to help families identify and reduce exposure to asthma triggers; to provide for training of home visitors; to provide for assessments of the home environment; to provide for administrative and technical assistance for the pilot program; to provide for evaluation of the pilot program; to provide for reporting; to provide for termination of the pilot program and automatic repeal; 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 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions related to the Department of Public Health, so as to require the Department of Public Health to continue operation of the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations or the availability of other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the Quit Line; to provide that the Quit Line will provide information about, evaluation for, and referrals to lung cancer screening services; to provide for the utilization and security of any data collected by the Quit Line; to provide for the creation of written materials with information about the Quit Line by the Department of Public Health and to require certain sellers of tobacco products to display and distribute such written materials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair access to insurance requirements, so as to authorize the directors of the underwriting association affiliated with the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan to, subject to the Commissioner's approval, redistribute risks to insurers in the plan on a more equitable basis; to provide for a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 424) designates March 26, 2025, as "Executive Function Day" at the Georgia state capitol during National Brain Awareness Month. It recognizes the role of executive function skills - such as focus, planning, and self-regulation - in student learning and success, based on educational research. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is purely ceremonial, aiming to raise awareness about these cognitive skills. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press. (Note: This is a symbolic resolution, not a bill with concrete policy changes.)

Maddy summaryHR 375 is a symbolic resolution recognizing Mike Coleman, a Georgia-based author, for winning the 2024 Georgia Author of the Year Award. It specifically honors his memoir *The Way from Me to Us* (published in 2023) and his contributions to writing, including works like *An Aquarium for Georgia*. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 24, 2025, has no policy impact and serves only to commend Coleman publicly. It directly affects Coleman as the honoree, with no broader legislative changes or financial implications.