Sen. Larry Walker

Maddy summaryThis resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 400 and Whelchel Road/Burnt Stand Road in Lumpkin County as the "Trooper First Class 2 Chase W. Redner Memorial Intersection" to honor Georgia State Patrol Trooper Chase Winston Redner, who died in the line of duty on February 20, 2024. The bill directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signage at this location. It is a commemorative resolution with no substantive policy changes, solely recognizing Trooper Redner's service and sacrifice.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 446) is a ceremonial Senate measure designating November 2025 as "Veterans Month" in Georgia. It honors veterans' service and sacrifices without creating new laws or altering policies. The resolution encourages Georgians to engage in activities recognizing veterans but does not impose obligations or provide funding. It follows the tradition of Veterans Day (observed November 11) but extends recognition to the entire month. As a symbolic gesture, it directly affects public awareness and community activities, not legal rights or government programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 17, 2025, as "Profound Autism Day" to recognize individuals with profound autism and their caregivers. It highlights that profound autism - characterized by lifelong 24/7 care needs, severe intellectual disability, or minimal communication skills - affects about one in four autistic children (26.7% per CDC data), with higher rates among females, racial minorities, and those with additional health challenges. The resolution does not create new policies or funding but formally acknowledges these individuals' unique needs and exclusion from support programs. It directs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution publicly.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 418), not a policy bill. It formally designates March 20, 2025, as "Buc-ee's Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. The resolution recognizes Buc-ee's travel center chain for its economic contributions in Georgia, including planned job creation, tax revenue, and infrastructure investments in Monroe County. It does not create new laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 406), not a policy bill. It formally honors Charles M. "Buddy" Leger, a Georgia agricultural leader who dedicated over 75 years to the watermelon and pecan industries, including leadership roles in the Georgia Watermelon Association and National Watermelon Research Board. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences upon his death and recognizes his awards, such as the National Watermelon Association Outstanding Service Award and University of Georgia Hall of Fame induction. It has no legal effect or policy impact - it solely serves as a symbolic tribute to his legacy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution names a bridge on State Route 247 over I-75 in Peach County as the "Deputy Daryl Smallwood Memorial Bridge" to honor a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2016. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs identifying the bridge. The bill has no policy impact or financial provisions - it is purely commemorative.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 413) formally dedicates a bridge on State Route 49 over I-75 (Exit 149) in Peach County as the "Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge" in honor of a former Peach County Sheriff's Office sergeant. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs naming the bridge, recognizing Sergeant Sondron's 13-year law enforcement career and community impact. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it is solely a commemorative act. It directly affects the bridge location and the public through its new name, with no specific groups or individuals designated as beneficiaries beyond the memorial itself.

Maddy summarySR 246 is a Senate resolution commending former President Donald J. Trump. It includes an amendment stating that "President Trump’s supporters want him to explore whether there is a legal option for him to run for a third term." As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws, affect policies, or change any legal obligations. It serves only to express legislative support without implementing any concrete policy change.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 13, 2025, as "Downtown Atlanta Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. It symbolically recognizes downtown Atlanta's economic contributions, including its $580 million in annual public revenue and $30 billion in economic impact, as well as ongoing development projects like Centennial Yards and the Stitch infrastructure initiative. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds - it serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate to highlight the area's revitalization efforts. It directly affects public awareness and state recognition of downtown Atlanta's significance, with no direct impact on residents or businesses.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; to provide for requirements for the model code of ethics for local boards of education to be promulgated by the State Board of Education; to provide for public complaints alleging ethics code violations by members of local boards of education; to provide for required and prohibited topics in training programs for local board of education members; to provide for a sanction for noncompliance; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.