Sen. Billy Hickman

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Jason Colbert, a nursing student from Southeastern Technical College, for winning Georgia's 2025 GOAL award - the state's top recognition for technical college students. It commends his academic achievement and role as an ambassador for Georgia's technical education system, which serves over 149,000 students across 22 colleges. The resolution has no policy provisions; it is purely a symbolic gesture of commendation with no direct impact on legislation or regulations.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the state capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to repeal an exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103, relating to selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting materials harmful to minors; to provide that any violation of such Code section shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature when committed knowingly; to provide for a defense for librarians who make good faith attempts to identify and remove material harmful to minors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Jesse and Emily Cole, the Savannah Bananas baseball team, and the Bananas Foster nonprofit for their national campaign to raise awareness about foster care. It recognizes their efforts in highlighting Georgia's 9,500 children in foster care through media coverage and their "Bananas Foster Family" program, which provides foster families with game-day experiences. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's gratitude for their work in promoting foster parenting opportunities without creating new laws or obligations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 700) passed by the Georgia Senate to formally recognize Stacey Mabray, an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College. The resolution commends her selection as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year for her instructional excellence and leadership. It has no policy impact - it solely offers symbolic recognition and congratulates her achievements. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals beyond this honor.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 704) is a ceremonial Senate measure congratulating the nonprofit organization Raising Expectations on its 30th anniversary of serving youth in Georgia. It specifically recognizes the organization's work supporting over 3,500 first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds through year-round academic, leadership, and college-to-career programs. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it solely expresses the Senate's commendation for the organization's community contributions. As a procedural resolution, it does not affect any laws or individuals beyond this formal acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 699) formally recognizes and commends Noelia Sargento, the 2025 recipient of Georgia's Technical College System of Georgia's Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award. It honors her academic achievements as an adult learner and her role as an ambassador representing Georgia's 22,000+ adult education students. The Senate resolution, adopted on February 5, 2026, includes a formal commendation and directs that a copy be provided to Ms. Sargento. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on legislation or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 702) formally commends the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Georgia's largest educator organization with over 94,500 members, and designates February 17, 2026, as "PAGE Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It recognizes PAGE's work supporting educators, students, and education advocacy, including programs like the Academic Bowl and STAR recognition. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, intended to honor PAGE's contributions and acknowledge their planned meeting with legislators on that date. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 11, 2026, as National Guard Day at the Georgia state capitol to honor the Georgia National Guard's service. It recognizes the Guard's contributions to homeland defense, emergency response, and deployments since 2001, including their 2025 support for border security and the nation's capital. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves as a ceremonial honor, directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. It does not impose new requirements or affect any individuals or organizations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to promote and advance state-wide literacy and reading education efforts; to include Quality Basic Education funding for school based literacy coaches in each public school in this state with students in any of grades kindergarten through three; to require all children to attend kindergarten prior to enrolling in first grade, subject to exception; to provide for consideration of such recommendations by the State Board of Education; to provide for a comprehensive state-wide promotional campaign for literacy awareness; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.