Rep. Omari Crawford

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution honoring Mr. Anthony J. Royal, Sr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Royal for their achievements in business, community service, and faith leadership. It formally recognizes their work operating Robert's Soul Food Restaurant and launching their new restaurant, Blessings, as well as their nonprofit organization Forty Days to Deliverance, Inc. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to the couple. It does not create new laws or change policy but serves to publicly acknowledge their contributions.

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 plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to require the state health benefit plan to cover cranial prostheses for certain covered persons experiencing partial or complete loss of body hair; to provide for definitions; to provide for cost-sharing requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1489 is a formal resolution commending the 5th Annual Decatur Lunar New Year Festival, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 25, 2026. It recognizes the festival’s role in celebrating cultural heritage and fostering community unity, with no substantive policy changes or financial impact. The resolution’s sole mechanism is the House’s official commendation, including a copy sent to festival organizers. This procedural resolution directly affects Decatur’s festival organizers by formally acknowledging their event.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1487) formally congratulates the Atlanta Track Club Elite for breaking the world record in the indoor men's 4x800-meter relay at the 2026 Penn Classic with a time of 7:10.29, surpassing the previous record by 1.01 seconds. It specifically recognizes the team members (Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore, and Sean Dolan) and their record-setting performance. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition, directed to be sent to the athletes by the House Clerk. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or government actions.

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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a Georgia House committee to study health risks linked to hair straightening products, focusing specifically on breast cancer risks identified in research (including a 60% increased risk found by the University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center and a 31% increase noted in a 2019 International Journal of Cancer study). The committee will examine whether chemicals in these products (like those in relaxers) may interfere with hormones and affect Georgian women's health, determining if state action - such as consumer warnings - is warranted. The committee, appointed by the House Speaker, must complete its work by December 2025 and report findings to the legislature. This is a procedural study resolution, not a law imposing new requirements.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 9, 15, and 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, and equity, respectively, so as to provide for certain purchasers at judicial sales to submit a credit bid; to provide for the removal of the restriction on personally identifiable information after the death of a protected person; to provide penalties; to provide for the qualification of special masters in certain quiet title actions; to provide for definitions; to provide 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 Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tolling of limitations, so as to provide for the surviving relatives in wrongful death actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1408) symbolically recognizes the Atlanta Chamber Players (ACP) for its 50th anniversary, marking their founding in 1976. It commends ACP for premiering over 130 new chamber works, collaborating with national ensembles, mentoring youth through educational partnerships, and launching initiatives like Rapido!® (a national composition contest). The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely ceremonial, expressing legislative appreciation for ACP’s cultural contributions to Atlanta and the broader chamber music community. It was adopted by the House of Representatives in 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms and domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons subject to a protective order for family violence or dating violence from possessing a firearm or ammunition; to provide for penalties; to require reporting by the court issuing such prohibition; to require the surrender or transfer of firearms or ammunition in such person's possession; to provide for petitions for return of firearms or ammunition and restoration of rights; to provide for the adoption of procedures; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.