Sen. Jason Esteves

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 206) passed by the Georgia Senate to honor Joseph Marion Binns, a Columbus, Georgia resident who died on January 5, 2025. The resolution recognizes his military service in the U.S. Army Reserves, his career founding Southern Relocation Services, his personal interests (aviation, Braves baseball), and his family life. The Senate formally expressed condolences for his passing and directed the Secretary to share a copy of the resolution with his family. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require the Department of Insurance to implement a certain insurance affordability program in response to the pending expiration of certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tax credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions related to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the department to develop and maintain a publicly accessible data base of legal notices that are otherwise required by law to be published in a newspaper; to provide that such data base shall be an additional, mandatory, manner of posting legal notices; to provide that posting on such data base shall serve as an alternative to other publication requirements in certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to increase the amount of tax credits available for qualified caregiving expenses; 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 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to repeal and reserve Article 2, relating to positive alternatives for pregnancy and parenting grant program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 20, 2025, as "Alpha Day at the Capitol" to honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity for African American men. It recognizes the fraternity's 118-year history, its mission of leadership development and community service, and its contributions including over $2.3 million in scholarships. The resolution is ceremonial, urging all citizens to acknowledge the fraternity's work and specifically marks the date for the Georgia District's annual "Alpha Day at the Capitol" event.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 193) formally commends Troy Taylor, founder of ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta, for his contributions to the arts. It recognizes his work transforming the gallery into the largest African American fine arts gallery in the southeastern U.S., focusing on living African American artists and fostering community engagement. The resolution has no policy impact - it is a ceremonial tribute with no legislative effect.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt certain baby products from taxation; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 194) honoring Carleen Cumberbatch as the 2025 Distinguished Older Georgian. It recognizes her decades of volunteer work and advocacy for seniors in DeKalb County, including founding the South DeKalb Senior Line Dancers and serving on multiple aging-related boards. The resolution formally commends her contributions but does not create new laws or policies. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 18, 2025, and directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy to Ms. Cumberbatch.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state depositories, so as to provide for the State Depository Board to allow the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin; to provide for a limit on such investment; to provide for requirements for the safe handling of such assets; to provide for the loaning of such assets; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.