Rep. Marvin Lim

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a two-year pilot program for home visiting in homes of children with asthma to help families identify and reduce exposure to asthma triggers; to provide for training of home visitors; to provide for assessments of the home environment; to provide for administrative and technical assistance for the pilot program; to provide for evaluation of the pilot program; to provide for reporting; to provide for termination of the pilot program and automatic repeal; 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 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions related to the Department of Public Health, so as to require the Department of Public Health to continue operation of the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations or the availability of other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the Quit Line; to provide that the Quit Line will provide information about, evaluation for, and referrals to lung cancer screening services; to provide for the utilization and security of any data collected by the Quit Line; to provide for the creation of written materials with information about the Quit Line by the Department of Public Health and to require certain sellers of tobacco products to display and distribute such written materials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair access to insurance requirements, so as to authorize the directors of the underwriting association affiliated with the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan to, subject to the Commissioner's approval, redistribute risks to insurers in the plan on a more equitable basis; to provide for a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 388) is a ceremonial commendation recognizing Beauty P. Baldwin for her decades of service in Georgia education. It honors her journey from a sharecropping background to becoming Georgia's first Black school superintendent (1980-1994) and her founding of Hopewell Christian Academy. The resolution formally praises her contributions to education, including establishing a nationally recognized vocational program and navigating school integration. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or affect any group beyond expressing the House's formal recognition. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 24, 2025.

A RESOLUTION urging the General Assembly to appropriate an additional $2 million annually to the Georgia Pregnancy and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, in lieu of all moneys currently being appropriated to fund crisis pregnancy centers; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to perinatal facilities, so as to explicitly prohibit limited services pregnancy centers from engaging in false or misleading advertising about the products or services provided at such centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide for notice and procedures; to provide for penalties; to provide for cause of action; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to repeal and reserve Article 2, relating to positive alternatives for pregnancy and parenting grant program; to provide for 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 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 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, including both Articles 1 and 2 of said chapter, relating to the Georgia Education Savings Authority and the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," respectively; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives. It expresses the House's condolences and honors the life and memory of Jimmy Chang, a real estate leader and community volunteer who passed away. The resolution specifically recognizes his leadership roles with the Asian Real Estate Association and Atlanta Realtors, his community service, and his personal qualities. The House directed the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. No policy changes or affected parties are involved.