A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing March 10, 2026, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution recognizes the significant disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women and acknowledges the need for healthcare improvements to achieve health equity. It highlights that Black women in Georgia are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic white women, despite factors like access to care and socioeconomic status not fully explaining this gap. The resolution calls attention to systemic issues such as racial bias in healthcare, the closure of rural labor and delivery units, and the importance of supporting services like doula care. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal acknowledgment of these statistics and the need for future action.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Andrea Barclay for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Maya T. Prabhu for her outstanding work with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a statehouse reporter covering Georgia government and politics; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 23, 2026, as DeKalb Day at the Georgia state capitol to honor DeKalb County's contributions to the state. The resolution recognizes the county's historical significance, economic importance, and diverse community, highlighting its role in education, healthcare, and innovation. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of DeKalb County's legacy and achievements. The Senate has already read and adopted this measure, which will be distributed to the public and press.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for their historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide provisions governing the use of third party search firms in selecting a superintendent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to provide that generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; to provide for liability of product sellers in such actions; to establish rebuttable presumptions relative to manufacturers and product sellers in such actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to require corn masa flour and wet corn masa products to contain certain amounts of folic acid; to provide for certain labeling requirements; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of service to Georgia's children and families; and for other purposes.
