Sen. Rick Williams

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, so as to provide for the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; to provide for legislative declaration and intent; to prohibit the failure to wear a safety belt or safety restraints for children as a basis for cancellation of insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for student loan repayment for General Assembly staff members; to provide for appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-478 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to constitutional exemption from motor vehicle ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans, so as to remove a requirement that a motor vehicle display a certain license plate in order to qualify for an exemption from ad valorem taxation; to limit applicability of such exemption to a single vehicle; to provide for clarification that such exemption applies to alternative title ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Henderson School Alumni Association Trust; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the accomplishments of Rusty Strawn as CEO of Strawn & Co. Insurance, an accomplished golfer, and a dedicated family man; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for education, so as to prohibit the use of political litmus tests in postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems, and elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit such entities from passing certain tests or meeting certain qualifications as a condition of admission into, or promotion within, any public educational institution of the state, as teacher, employee, or student; to provide for penalties; to provide for such tests and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2023, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and recognizing March 7, 2023, as GHCC Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize the State Board of Education to establish a program to assist public schools, local school systems, and students in home study programs use interactive online learning modules for instruction of students in grades six through 12 in United States history based on content standards approved by the State Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Rome Police Chief Denise Downer-McKinney as Georgia's 2022-2023 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.