Sen. Billy Hickman

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 236), not a policy bill. It formally commends Sam M. Bromberg, a retired public accountant and financial planner, for his career achievements in Atlanta, including co-founding accounting and financial services firms. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it simply honors his professional service through a formal Senate commendation. It directly affects only Sam Bromberg, who will receive a copy of the resolution. As a procedural resolution, it does not change laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 233) commends the City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson for winning a national award for the "Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club" program. The program, which targets middle school students and families through a passport-based system with activities across seven health domains, was recognized for its innovative approach to youth wellness and community health. The resolution expresses the Senate's approval of this initiative but does not create new policy or affect any laws.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Lamar County School System, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Rise Augusta, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending ReadSource and Purpose Built Schools of Atlanta, recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for their dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Marietta City Schools, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Ben Hill County School District, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dooly County Schools, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes.