Sen. Nan Orrock

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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 200) is a ceremonial Senate recognition of HOPE AACR, an animal-assisted crisis response organization. It honors HOPE AACR's work providing emotional support through trained handlers and dogs during disasters, including responses to hurricanes and community crises in Georgia. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it simply commends the organization's volunteer service and extends best wishes. It was adopted by the Senate on February 19, 2025.

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 RESOLUTION to commemorate the Equal Rights Amendment as the law of the land; to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; 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 summarySR 195 is a symbolic resolution recognizing March 2025 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It does not create new laws or requirements but highlights the importance of colorectal cancer screening through referenced statistics on mortality rates and follow-up care challenges. The resolution encourages the public to consult healthcare providers about screenings. As a commemorative resolution, it has no direct policy impact or funding changes.

A RESOLUTION expressing strong disagreement over the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada by the President of the United States and urging a focus on policies that benefit Georgia's hardworking families and small businesses; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 185), not a policy bill. It formally honors the life and memory of Nellie Dunaway Duke, a Georgia advocate for women's rights and longtime chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, following her death on January 28, 2025. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences to her family and community, recognizing her decades of service including her work on the Equal Rights Amendment and her roles with the Georgia Commission on Women and local organizations. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to prohibit surveillance based price discrimination and surveillance based wage discrimination; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil penalties and enforcement; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain rule making; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.