Rep. Matt Reeves

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trials under the "Civil Practice Act," so as to provide for scheduling of civil trials; to provide for trial calendars for certain civil actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing March 11, 2026, as "Nurses Day" at Georgia's state capitol. It honors Georgia's over 170,000 registered nurses for their critical role in healthcare, including hospital and outpatient care, as well as their growing importance due to an aging population and healthcare demand. The resolution has no policy changes or funding; it simply commends nurses' contributions and directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the public and press. As a non-binding recognition, it directly affects Georgia nurses by formally acknowledging their work through the state government.

Maddy summaryHR 752 creates a Joint Study Committee on Cosmetology and Barbering Education to examine why schools in these fields lack access to workforce development programs, scholarships, and state funding compared to technical colleges. The 12-member committee - composed of six legislators (appointed by House/Senate leaders), two industry experts, and two co-chairs - will study these issues and recommend potential policy changes by December 2025. This resolution does not change current laws but will assess whether cosmetology/barbering education should receive similar state support as other vocational programs. The committee’s work aims to inform future legislation that could address funding disparities for these schools and their students.

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 Code Section 15-21A-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retention of funds by authority, remittance to general fund of state treasury, and accumulation of interest, so as to increase the amount of funds the authority is authorized to retain for administrative costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, so as to eliminate the outstanding bond limit; to provide for a statement on bonds regarding the full faith and credit of the State; 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 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to provide for the maximum period of time a local government may enforce certain moratoria; to prohibit reimposition of certain moratoria within a certain period of time; to waive sovereign immunity on claims related to damages arising from moratoria exceeding such limitations; to provide for recoverable damages and attorney's fees; to provide for legislative findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends 14 Georgia cities and counties (including Brookhaven, Gainesville, Gwinnett County, and Sugar Hill) for achieving "Georgia PlanFirst" status through exemplary community planning efforts. It formally recognizes these communities for their dedication to comprehensive planning under Georgia's planning framework, aligning with the 36th anniversary of the Georgia Planning Act. The resolution has no policy or financial impact - it solely serves as a ceremonial honor to acknowledge their planning accomplishments. It does not create new laws or obligations for the honored entities or the state.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services relative to state purchasing, so as to prohibit a governmental entity from entering into contracts for the licensing of software applications that limit such governmental entity's ability to install or run such software applications on certain desktop or server hardware of such governmental entity's choosing; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.