Rep. Ruwa Romman

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits for income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for the production of clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution honors Sirish Subash, a ninth grader from Georgia's Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, for winning the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge. It recognizes his achievement in developing "Pestiscand," a handheld device using spectrophotometry and machine learning to detect pesticide residues on produce with over 85% accuracy. The resolution specifically commends his STEM innovation, competition success, and contribution to scientific advancement. As a non-binding recognition, it does not create policy changes or affect any regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 49 is a commemorative resolution designating January 18, 2025, as "Manuel Estevan Paez Teran Day" to honor the life and environmental advocacy of Manuel Teran. The resolution recognizes Teran, an environmentalist who died while peacefully protesting for nature on January 18, 2023, and acknowledges their commitment to protecting forests and building a more just world. This procedural bill has no policy or funding provisions; it simply authorizes the House of Representatives to formally recognize the second anniversary of Teran's passing through a symbolic resolution.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending the nonprofit organization AHIMSA-End Gun Violence for its work. It recognizes the group's founding, its focus on nonviolence ("Ahimsa"), and its youth mentorship programs teaching gun violence prevention advocacy. The resolution formally honors the organization and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to them. It has no legal effect or policy changes, solely serving as recognition.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Intuitive for its contributions to patient care and for business achievements and growth in Gwinnett County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a three-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for inspection; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 23) symbolically recognizes the Lunar New Year celebration on January 29, 2025, in Georgia. It acknowledges the contributions of Georgia's Asian and Pacific Islander American communities (nearly 500,000 people, including 200,000 Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents) and extends the House of Representatives' best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Georgians. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding policy changes or direct impact beyond formal recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts to be wholly located within the City of Peachtree Corners; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of said districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for boards to administer said districts; to provide for the appointment and election of members of said boards; to provide for taxes, fees, and assessments; to provide for the boundaries of said districts; to provide for debt of said districts other than bonded indebtedness; to provide for cooperation with local governments; to provide for powers of said boards; to provide for construction; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide the procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Duluth, Georgia, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3148), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5206), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing that political violence has no place in American democracy; and for other purposes.