A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jennifer Boger for her distinguished career in public service and her time in the Georgia State Senate Budget and Evaluation Office; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Angela W. Touhy for her long and distinguished service to the Georgia State Senate. It directly affects Mrs. Touhy by officially honoring her career, which includes over 35 years of public service in state administration and legislative support roles. The resolution highlights her contributions to the Senate Appropriations Committee and her continued work assisting the committee after retirement in 2022. The Senate authorized the Secretary to provide a copy of this resolution to Mrs. Touhy as a formal acknowledgment of her service.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for rules and guidelines; to provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to student scholarship organizations, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit candidates, campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; to provide definitions; to provide for the return of such excess contributions; to provide for the escheatment of excess contributions that are not returned; to provide for exceptions; to provide for injunctive relief; to prohibit and provide penalties for strawman transactions seeking to avoid the contribution cap provided herein; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that recognizes April 1, 2026, as America 250 Day at the state capitol to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of Georgia's historical role in American history, including its contributions to the founding of the United States and its cultural significance. The Senate is authorized to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, making it a commemorative measure rather than a legislative change.
A RESOLUTION commending John Haupert for his outstanding service as President and Chief Executive Officer of Grady Health System upon the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump for his leadership and continued efforts to make home ownership more affordable and achievable for all Americans by reducing regulatory barriers, adopting innovative platforms, expanding housing supply, protecting prospective homebuyers, and advancing policies aimed at restoring the American Dream of homeownership; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends Lee Vaughn for his public service and leadership in Georgia. It directly affects Lee Vaughn, a retired Commissioner of District Two who served as Chairman of Commissioners until his retirement. The resolution highlights his contributions to his community, his current roles in banking and various organizations, and expresses congratulations on his retirement. The Senate also authorizes the Secretary to provide a copy of the resolution to Vaughn for distribution.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to prohibit business enterprises or business enterprises controlled by natural born persons from owning an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties; to prohibit foreign investment vehicles from owning any interest in a single-family residential property to be used as rental property; to provide a private cause of action against a business enterprise that owns an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties and foreign investment vehicles; to provide for the disclosure of information by brokers; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require persons requesting booking photographs to provide the first and last names of the individuals in the photographs; to require requests for booking photographs to be made as separate requests; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
