Sen. Doc Rhett

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Salem High School Band for its outstanding achievements during the 2025 season. The bill directly affects the band members and school administration by officially honoring their teamwork, dedication, and excellence in music and performance. Key provisions include acknowledging the band's Top 15 regional ranking and Superior ratings in state evaluations, with the Senate Secretary authorized to distribute copies of the resolution to the band. This is a ceremonial measure that does not change laws or allocate funding, but rather serves to publicly acknowledge the band's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends Senator Ed Harbison for his public service to the State of Georgia. It highlights his long career in the state Senate, his leadership roles on various committees, and his contributions as a veteran who helped establish veteran-related programs in Georgia. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the document to Senator Harbison as an official acknowledgment of his accomplishments.

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to cancel the proposed plutonium pit plant at the United States Department of Energy's Savannah River Site; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival for its outstanding efforts to foster a long and steady friendship between the City of Conyers and country of Japan; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally commends the Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and its staff for their work caring for premature and medically complex newborns. The resolution recognizes the unit's role in providing critical care, including advanced respiratory support and continuous monitoring, which significantly improves survival outcomes for vulnerable infants. It acknowledges the dedication of neonatologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who support both patients and their families during difficult hospitalizations. The Senate resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the commendation to the medical center.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to increase the amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 40 percent of such federal tax credit; to provide for a child income tax credit; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations and proration; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise a tax credit for employers providing child care; to decrease the number of children who use the facility that are required to be children of employees to qualify for such credit; to increase the amount of the credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally commends John Allen Stevens for his honorable retirement after a distinguished career in public service across Georgia. The bill recognizes his 23 years as a security director, six years as an Atlanta police officer, and 13 years as a Fayette County Sheriff's lieutenant, highlighting his contributions to law enforcement and community safety. It directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy of the resolution to Stevens as a formal acknowledgment of his service and retirement on April 27, 2026.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ms. Sharon J. Hill for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Georgia state resolution establishes a temporary committee to replace the state's existing statue of Alexander Hamilton Stephens in the National Statuary Hall Collection with a new statue of former President Jimmy Carter. The eight-member committee, appointed by state officials, will select a sculptor, design the new statue, and secure private funding to cover all costs including creation, transportation, and a dedication ceremony. Once the new statue is approved by federal authorities, the old Stephens statue will be moved to a location designated by the committee within Georgia. The committee will dissolve on December 1, 2026, after completing the replacement process.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits, so as to provide for creditable service for certain military service; to provide for application and payment; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.