Sen. Sonya Halpern

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 874) formally recognizes and commends Rita Celeste Johnson for her service as a Spaulding County Commissioner (elected 2013) and her ongoing community leadership roles, including the Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce, American Business Women's Association, and local advocacy efforts. It highlights her career in insurance, public governance, and dedication to enhancing community quality of life in Spaulding County. As a symbolic tribute without creating new policies or affecting laws, the resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2026.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Morehouse School of Medicine, for her historic leadership, distinguished career in medicine and research, and extraordinary contributions to advancing health equity; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 861) recognizing Shameka A. Jones for her military service and community contributions. It formally commends her six-year U.S. Army career - including roles at Fort Gordon, Korea, and Fort Gilliam - and her recognition as Soldier of the Year and Sergeant Audie Murphy Club member. The resolution directs the Senate Secretary to provide Jones with a copy of the resolution, honoring her leadership and service to Georgia citizens. It has no policy impact or funding changes, serving solely as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 26, 2026, as "HBCU AWARE FEST Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It symbolically recognizes the HBCU AWAREFEST event organized by the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and its partners, which focuses on student debt solutions and economic mobility. The resolution has no binding policy effect - it is purely ceremonial, extending the Senate's acknowledgment to SFI and the event's goals.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34, 48, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for certain protections of caregivers; to provide for duration of sick leave; to revise a definition; to increase the tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses; to provide for no displacement from other programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 authorize the State Board of Education to establish a student personal development and career readiness program; to provide for the selection of third-party providers to administer the program; to provide requirements for approved program providers; to provide for disbursement of funds to approved program providers; to provide for reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to false advertising, so as to require any person, firm, or corporation to display all fees associated with a consumer transaction when displaying the total price of a good; to provide for exceptions; to provide for violations; to provide for definitions; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act,"so as to require the State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; to require the state board to adopt policies related to such advanced mathematics pathway; to authorize local school systems to offer the advanced mathematics pathway in grades three through five; to require local school systems to offer the advanced mathematics pathway in grades six through eight; to provide for reporting; to authorize local school systems to provide related supports and services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Colonel (Ret.) Paul Longgrear for his distinguished military service, professional achievements, and continued dedication to leadership and national security; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 1980 and 2026 United States Olympic Men's Hockey Teams for their historic achievements and contributions to national unity; and for other purposes.