Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver

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.

Maddy summaryHR 656 is a resolution creating the House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians. The committee, composed of seven House members appointed by the Speaker, will study Georgia's housing challenges - including rising home prices (from $132,000 in 2013 to over $320,000 in 2023), corporate ownership of rental properties (e.g., 11% of Atlanta-area single-family rentals), and housing market risks - before recommending policy changes. This resolution establishes a study process but does not enact new laws; the committee must report findings by December 1, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and the prizes therefor; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide that progressive discipline shall be used to sanction violations; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to provide certain data; to provide that appeals from the decision of a hearing officer of the corporation shall be to the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County; to provide for the resolution of certain disputes between master licensees and location owners or location operators; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to provide for written notice of certain sums; to provide for a reasonable time to pay outstanding sums; to provide for an itemized list of attorney's fees claimed; to provide for an order finding reasonableness; to provide for related matters; 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 Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to group life insurance, so as to authorize tax-exempt organizations to be beneficiaries of employee group life insurance policies; 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 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, so as to mandate that the state health benefit plan provide coverage for qualifying nonopioid pain management drugs that is in parity with its coverage for opioid pain management drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for parity with regard to annual deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, exclusions, reductions, other limitations, or utilization review; to provide for legislative construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; 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 Code Section 5-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to manner for service of process, so as to provide for service by certified mail and statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-21A-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retention of funds by authority, remittance to general fund of state treasury, and accumulation of interest, so as to increase the amount of funds the authority is authorized to retain for administrative costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the protection of a statue of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA) located within the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building/Complex in Savannah, Georgia. It recommends preserving the statue in the green space created from the building's demolition or donating it to the City of Savannah, though the resolution itself does not impose any legal requirements. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture honoring Low's legacy and the Girl Scouts' historical significance.

Maddy summaryHR 1359 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally commend Lisa Morgan for her service as President of the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE). It recognizes her three-term leadership, which led to significant growth in GAE membership and advocacy for public education across Georgia. The resolution highlights her dedication to community welfare, educational leadership, and reputation for integrity. As a commemorative measure, it has no legal effect and solely serves to honor her contributions. The House adopted this resolution on February 12, 2026.