Sen. Elena Parent

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes February 7-14, 2026, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol. It directs the Senate to acknowledge this week to raise public awareness about congenital heart defects, which affect approximately 40,000 newborns annually in the U.S. and can lead to undiagnosed health risks, including sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial observance to honor affected families and health professionals.

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.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 644) formally congratulates six young women who won the 2025 Miss Atlanta Competition, including Jordan Kulah (Miss Atlanta 2026) and others across adult and teen categories. It recognizes their scholarship awards and their upcoming representation of Atlanta at the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia Teen competitions. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, extending congratulations and best wishes to the winners as they advance to state-level competitions.

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.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) formally recognizing Gail B. Hambrick, a Clayton County Commissioner for District 2. It honors her 30+ years of community service, public safety initiatives, and leadership in expanding neighborhood programs and events like the Back to School Bash. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Georgia Senate’s commendation of her work. It directly affects Commissioner Hambrick as the recipient of this symbolic recognition.

A RESOLUTION commending the Clayton County Government and Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and recognizing February 5, 2026, as Clayton County Day at the State Capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Gail B. Hambrick for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Niki Vanderslice for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; 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.