Sen. Freddie Sims

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a Georgia committee to replace the state's statue of Alexander Hamilton Stephens with one of Jimmy Carter in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection. The committee will select a location for the removed Stephens statue, choose a sculptor for Carter's statue, estimate all costs (including transportation and ceremonies), and secure private funding to cover expenses. The bill is procedural, outlining the committee's structure, duties, and a 2025 deadline for completion, without changing substantive law.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 297) formally recognizes and commends Sergeant (Ret.) Mary L. Clements for her military service and community contributions. It honors her 20+ years of Army service, including receiving the Army Commendation Medal during Desert Storm/Desert Shield, her academic achievements, and over 30 years of volunteer work mentoring youth and supporting veterans. The resolution has no policy impact or effect on laws or regulations - it is purely a ceremonial tribute to an individual.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 298), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes LaVeda Bennett for her 20-year Marine Corps service, over 100,000 volunteer hours advocating for veterans (especially women and homeless veterans), and community work including founding programs like "Her Valor." The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply commends her contributions and extends "sincere best wishes" through a formal Senate adoption. It was passed unanimously by the Georgia Senate on February 28, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 293) is a ceremonial expression of recognition, not a law with policy changes. It formally congratulates the Pierce County girls golf team for winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship (their third consecutive title) and acknowledges their coach and team members. The resolution has no legal effect or direct impact on individuals or policies - it simply serves as a symbolic gesture of praise from the Georgia Senate. The Senate adopted it on February 28, 2025, and directed the Secretary to provide a copy to the team.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a program to support recruitment of teachers by providing grant funds to be paid by public schools to student teachers participating in the required student teaching component of their teacher education programs; to provide for applications for grants; to provide for maximum payments; to require the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations to implement the program; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends the Sims family for their historical contributions to Newton County, Georgia, including Cary Sims' 1947 land purchase, Eddie Roy Sims' business leadership, Mildred Sims' entrepreneurship, and Lanier Sims' public service and economic development work. It recognizes their legacy of perseverance, community service, and creating over 15,000 jobs through businesses like Sims Grading and Sims Excavating. No policy changes, funding, or legal obligations are involved - this is purely a symbolic honor adopted by the Senate. The resolution specifically acknowledges their role in advancing Black entrepreneurship and community development during the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; 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.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County High School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2024 AA Division State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.