Rep. Matt Reeves

Maddy summaryHR 535 is a ceremonial resolution commending Four Corners Primary Care Centers (FCPC) for its work serving underserved communities in Georgia. The resolution highlights FCPC's provision of comprehensive primary care, mental health services, substance abuse counseling, and other essential health services to all patients regardless of income, insurance status, or background - including homeless, low-income, and uninsured individuals. As a purely ceremonial measure with no policy changes, it does not alter laws or funding but formally recognizes FCPC's role in addressing healthcare access challenges in Gwinnett County.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the House on March 6, 2025, to formally recognize Larry Campbell, President/CEO of Corners Outreach, and his organization. It commends Campbell for founding Corners Outreach 12+ years ago, leading programs that provided tutoring to 3,000+ students and created job opportunities through Corners Social Enterprise, and for his community service. The resolution has no policy impact - it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation with no binding effect or allocation of funds. It directly honors Campbell and Corners Outreach for their community work.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to clarify and revise exemptions to criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 399 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine the use of pavement markings on one-way streets in Georgia. The committee will study whether such markings (like painted lines) could improve safety for drivers unfamiliar with routes or distracted by navigation systems, reduce wrong-way travel, and determine best practices for implementation. It does not enact new laws or requirements but will recommend potential future legislation after its study. The committee, composed of five House members, the transportation commissioner, and the highway safety director, must report its findings by December 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHR 430 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing the Punjabi language and its speakers. It acknowledges Punjabi as the world's ninth most spoken language with over 600 million speakers, highlighting significant communities in the U.S. (including 780,000 Punjabi-speaking Americans and 15,000 in Georgia). The resolution specifically honors the contributions of Punjabi speakers to Georgia communities, as advocated by the Sikh American Society of Georgia. It contains no new policies or funding, serving solely as a formal recognition gesture without legal or financial impact.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that members of the General Assembly elected in 2028 and thereafter shall serve four-year terms of office; to provide that members of the General Assembly elected in the 2026 general election shall serve two-year terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Mercer Bears football team for their exceptional 2024 season, their Southern Conference championship, and their contributions to athletic excellence and school pride; 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.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive law. It formally commends Mercer University for its educational, athletic, and community contributions in Georgia and designates February 20, 2025, as "Mercer University Day" at the state capitol. The resolution recognizes the university's 192-year history, student achievements, and ties to Georgia House leadership. It has no binding policy effects or financial obligations - it serves only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

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 establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding the English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.