Sen. Ed Harbison

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 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 resolution recognizes Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon for her military service in the U.S. Navy and her post-military community work. It formally commends her 10-year career, including service aboard the USS Carl Vinson, and her current roles as a life coach and contributor to the National Association of Black Military Women. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or funding mechanisms - it serves solely as a symbolic honor with no legislative effect.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage of postpartum maternal mental health care services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring alumni of Alabama State University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summarySR 299 is a Senate resolution recognizing Major (Ret.) Dorothy A. Britton for her 22-year military service in the U.S. Army (including active duty and Army Reserve), her post-military career as a real estate professional and business owner, and her community involvement. The resolution formally commends her military leadership, educational achievements (including a master's degree in human resources), and volunteer work. Adopted by the Senate on February 28, 2025, it will be presented to her as a tribute without creating any new laws or affecting policy.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to establish the Creating Hope and a New Georgia for Everyone or CHANGE Task Force for the purpose of examining the complex issues facing urban, suburban, and rural communities in this state and finding solutions focused on labor and community development; to provide for definitions; to provide for such task force's membership, duties, and powers; to provide for a grant program, subject to appropriation; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the need for culturally competent risk assessment tools, targeted public health initiatives, and enhanced healthcare interventions; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for same-day registration and voting; to provide for procedures and notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, so as to revise the maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary of savings trust accounts for higher education expenses; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction for contributions to savings trust accounts; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.