Rep. Billy Mitchell

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the creation of a grant program for small businesses, small-scale farmers, and small nonprofit organizations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding; to provide for annual review and reporting; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state militia generally, so as to provide for oversight of any deployment of the National Guard by the Governor for state active duty or federal mobilization; to provide for notification, briefing, and reporting requirements; to require approval by the General Assembly prior to certain deployments; to provide for limitations on using the National Guard in certain drug operations and for active combat; to provide for construction; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging state-wide support for passage of the "Audiology Practice Modernization Act," to modernize the scope of the practice of audiology; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dispossessory proceedings, so as to extend a notice to vacate or pay to seven days; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 752 creates a Joint Study Committee on Cosmetology and Barbering Education to examine why schools in these fields lack access to workforce development programs, scholarships, and state funding compared to technical colleges. The 12-member committee - composed of six legislators (appointed by House/Senate leaders), two industry experts, and two co-chairs - will study these issues and recommend potential policy changes by December 2025. This resolution does not change current laws but will assess whether cosmetology/barbering education should receive similar state support as other vocational programs. The committee’s work aims to inform future legislation that could address funding disparities for these schools and their students.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to extend the sunset for authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; 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 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for the issuance of statements of accounts; to provide for information required in and the manner of requesting and providing such statements; to provide for the effect of failure to furnish such statements as required; to amend Code Section 44-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fee for a future conveyance and limited circumstances relative to property, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1381), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, for its community service work. The resolution highlights the church's large membership (over 22,000), ministries addressing food insecurity (Kings Table Ministry), housing (The Benison ATL development), and youth programs (Catapult Summer Academy), but contains no binding policy changes or funding. It serves only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives, with no effect on laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) recognizing Andrew Adams, founder of Georgia-based ProLevel Recovery. It formally commends him for his work establishing a sports medicine business, his NFL Super Bowl championship background, and his community-focused initiatives in healthcare and financial literacy. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply directs the House Clerk to provide Adams with a copy of the resolution. It affects no individuals or entities beyond this symbolic acknowledgment.