Sen. Carden Summers

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Jason Colbert, a nursing student from Southeastern Technical College, for winning Georgia's 2025 GOAL award - the state's top recognition for technical college students. It commends his academic achievement and role as an ambassador for Georgia's technical education system, which serves over 149,000 students across 22 colleges. The resolution has no policy provisions; it is purely a symbolic gesture of commendation with no direct impact on legislation or regulations.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the state capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to repeal an exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103, relating to selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting materials harmful to minors; to provide that any violation of such Code section shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature when committed knowingly; to provide for a defense for librarians who make good faith attempts to identify and remove material harmful to minors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding Senate resolution (SR 711) recognizing Spectrum News Georgia for its launch and commitment to local news coverage in Georgia. The resolution honors the network for investing in community-focused journalism, including neighborhood-specific content and on-the-ground reporting across the state. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Georgia Senate. The resolution was adopted by the Senate in February 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to authorize retail dealers to offer discounts to consumers through premiums, coupons, or rebates on alcoholic beverages purchased for consumption off the premises; to provide for a definition; to provide certain conditions and requirements for the offering of such discounts; to increase the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store may conduct; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 700) passed by the Georgia Senate to formally recognize Stacey Mabray, an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College. The resolution commends her selection as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year for her instructional excellence and leadership. It has no policy impact - it solely offers symbolic recognition and congratulates her achievements. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals beyond this honor.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs Fast Pitch Softball team for winning the Fall 2025 GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 699) formally recognizes and commends Noelia Sargento, the 2025 recipient of Georgia's Technical College System of Georgia's Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award. It honors her academic achievements as an adult learner and her role as an ambassador representing Georgia's 22,000+ adult education students. The Senate resolution, adopted on February 5, 2026, includes a formal commendation and directs that a copy be provided to Ms. Sargento. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on legislation or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 11, 2026, as National Guard Day at the Georgia state capitol to honor the Georgia National Guard's service. It recognizes the Guard's contributions to homeland defense, emergency response, and deployments since 2001, including their 2025 support for border security and the nation's capital. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves as a ceremonial honor, directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. It does not impose new requirements or affect any individuals or organizations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain alcoholic beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the state revenue commissioner to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell the malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; to increase the daily maximum of malt beverages per individual per day of sales for consumption off the premises; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.