Sen. Kim Jackson

Maddy summarySR 663 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the week of February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week. It highlights the role of school counselors in supporting students' academic success, career planning, and personal development. The resolution formally directs the Georgia Senate to recognize this week and authorizes distributing a copy to the Georgia School Counselor Association. This resolution does not create new laws or affect funding - it serves as a public acknowledgment of counselors' contributions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 635) is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia Senate to recognize January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It commemorates the victims of the Holocaust and affirms Georgia's commitment to combating antisemitism, racism, and all forms of hate. The bill contains no policy changes or direct impacts on individuals or groups - it simply directs the Senate to formally acknowledge the day and distribute copies of the resolution. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect beyond this symbolic recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide for the establishment of the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection within the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for director; to provide for purpose; to provide for responsibilities; to provide for annual reports; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for membership, terms, meetings, and compensation of such committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (SR 640), not a law with policy changes. It formally recognizes the importance of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) as a field that helps individuals and families address issues like nutrition, financial literacy, and family well-being. The resolution acknowledges FCS professionals' role in education and community support but contains no binding requirements or new programs. It has no direct effect on policy, funding, or specific groups, as it is purely a statement of recognition adopted by the Senate.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 641) designates January 29, 2026, as "Doula Day" at the Georgia Capitol to honor doulas and their work in maternal health. It recognizes doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary medical interventions, and addressing disparities affecting Black mothers, families with disabilities, and rural communities with limited maternity care access. The resolution specifically highlights Georgia-based doulas and organizations like Bellies to Babies Foundation for their contributions to maternal health. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but symbolically acknowledges their impact on statewide maternal care.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 3, 2026, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commending the Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 3, 2026, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION condemning the killing of Alex Pretti and protecting the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and the right to keep and bear arms; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to provide for residential rental or lease agreement terminations if a tenant or a legal occupant of a residence experienced residential firearm violence or reasonably fears such tenant or a legal occupant would experience such violence at such residence; to provide for definitions; to provide for written notice; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit third-party hotel booking websites from misrepresenting their affiliations with hotels; to designate such misrepresentation as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive trade practice; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.