Rep. Doreen Carter

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to implement a program to increase public awareness of cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease; to provide for partnerships and educational materials; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of insurance, so as to prohibit raises in liability insurance rates for five years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution dedicates a specific highway segment (State Route 10/154/Memorial Drive in Fulton and DeKalb counties) as "Veterans Memorial Drive" to honor U.S. military veterans. It directs Georgia's Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs marking the designated route. The bill is purely ceremonial, with no new policy or funding changes, and directly affects the public through the highway signage. It was introduced in the Georgia General Assembly and is currently in early procedural stages.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 234) formally recognizes February 12, 2025, as "Afterschool Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It symbolically acknowledges the role of afterschool programs in supporting youth development, academic success, and community engagement. The resolution does not create new policies or allocate funding; it is a ceremonial gesture to highlight existing programs like BOOST grants and community initiatives. It was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 11, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to review and update, as necessary, policies, guidelines, and processes for awarding units of high school credit to students based on a demonstration of subject area competency; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; 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 10 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Seed-Capital Fund, so as to create a subfund to provide startup capital to certain small businesses that are majority owned by students or graduates of a small business program of study of TCSG; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) honoring Carleen Cumberbatch as the 2025 Distinguished Older Georgian. It formally recognizes her over 30 years of volunteer advocacy for seniors in DeKalb County, including founding the South DeKalb Senior Line Dancers and leadership roles with AARP and senior-serving boards. The resolution has no binding effect and serves only to commend her service.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to repeal various provisions of the "Protect Students First Act," enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p.136, relating to divisive concepts; to repeal Code Section 20-1-11, relating to advocating for divisive concepts, prohibition on discrimination, practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged, complaint resolution policies, inspection of records, and waivers prohibited; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for its 48 years of service and recognizing March 7, 2025, as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Antonio Cornelius Baker, a public health advocate and HIV/AIDS policy expert who died on November 8, 2024. The resolution recognizes his career, including roles at the White House, the National Association of People with AIDS, and Whitman-Walker Clinic, and his work advancing HIV/AIDS care and advocacy. It expresses the House's "deepest and most sincere regret" at his passing and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to his family. The resolution has no legislative effect - it serves solely as a symbolic tribute.