Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 3) formally adopts the existing Senate Rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session, with minor technical updates. It directly affects Senate staff, committees, and members by clarifying procedures for travel reimbursements (requiring Committee on Administrative Affairs approval), defining committee roles (like the Administrative Affairs Committee's oversight of staff), and establishing rules for interim special committees (limiting meetings to five without approval and requiring 72-hour notice). Key changes include updating travel documentation requirements, specifying committee membership, and adding meeting protocols for special committees. The resolution does not create new policy but ensures consistent Senate operational procedures.
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Maddy summaryThis resolution establishes staffing and compensation rules for Senate offices and leadership during the 2025-2026 legislative session. It authorizes the Senate Committee on Administrative Affairs to hire personnel for offices like the Senate Press Office and sets fixed annual salaries for Majority and Minority Leaders ($2,400 each) and Administration Floor Leaders ($1,200 each). Additionally, it provides expense allowances for senators and officers conducting official business during adjourned periods, with requirements for documentation of daily activities.
Maddy summaryThis is a routine procedural resolution (SR 2) to formally notify Georgia's Governor that the General Assembly has convened for its regular session. It directs the appointment of a 14-member committee (7 from the House, 7 from the Senate) to deliver this notification to the Governor. The resolution serves as a standard step to begin the legislative session and confirm the Assembly is ready to conduct business. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups; it is purely a procedural formality. The bill was unanimously adopted by both chambers on January 13, 2025.
Maddy summarySR 6 is a procedural resolution setting the meeting schedule for Georgia's 2025 General Assembly session, directly affecting legislators and staff who must follow this calendar. It specifies exact dates and times for legislative days (e.g., January 13-April 4, 2025), designates committee work days, and includes emergency provisions allowing rescheduling if disasters prevent in-person sessions at the Atlanta Capitol. The resolution does not create new policies but establishes a structured timeline for the session's operations.
A RESOLUTION reauthorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations; to provide for the issuance of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to provide for probate court fees; to provide for funding of the State Children's Trust Fund; to revise provisions regarding additional fees; to amend Code Section 25-10-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to requirement of permit for conduct of fireworks display, application, imposition of conditions as to granting of permit, duration and transfer of permit, disposition of excess fireworks, and fees, and Chapter 6 of Title 29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to judges of probate courts as custodians of certain funds, so as to repeal a provision regarding compensation of probate court judges; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to revise provisions related to the adoption and contents of general appropriations bills; to revise provisions for certain economic analyses; to revise the legislative review of taxation; to provide a definition; to establish the Joint Committee on Taxation and Economic Development; to provide for membership, officers, meetings, authority, reports, cooperation, and expenses; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of veterinarians and veterinary technicians generally, so as to exempt certain sterilization services performed by out-of-state veterinarians from licensing requirements; to provide for temporary licenses for out-of-state veterinarians; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Joint Defense Commission, so as to revise the commission's operations; to expand the commission's membership; to revise the term lengths of commission members; to revise definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to authorize the Department of Economic Development to assist the Georgia Joint Defense Commission in certain activities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.