Sen. Elena Parent

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from the taxes levied for the harvest or sale of standing timber in certain disaster areas;to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title and legislative findings and intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pleadings and motions, so as to authorize movants to file notices of uncontested motions in superior courts and state courts; to provide for uncontested motions to be deemed granted; to provide for review by chief judge of any judge with two uncontested motions deemed granted on his or her docket; to require management reports regarding each such review; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends Austin Trott for completing a 10-year work anniversary with the Georgia State Senate. The document highlights his career progression from a senate aide in 2015 to his current role as deputy director of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, noting his academic background and contributions to legislative operations. The resolution authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the document to Trott as an official acknowledgment of his service and leadership.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends Ellen Schornstein Williams for her public service to the state of Georgia. The resolution highlights her role as Chief of Staff for Georgia Senator Elena Parent and her volunteer work with humanitarian and civil rights organizations. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Williams as an official acknowledgment of her contributions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the life and legacy of Alexander Stephens "Steve" Clay IV, a prominent Atlanta attorney and civic leader who passed away in November 2025. It recognizes his 48-year legal career at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, his leadership in arbitration, and his founding role in the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, which advocates for children's rights. The Senate formally expresses condolences to his family and directs that copies of the resolution be shared with his loved ones and the organization he helped establish.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary Senate Study Committee to examine market competition and antitrust enforcement in Georgia. The five-member committee will investigate economic concentration in sectors like housing, technology, agriculture, healthcare, and retail, and compare Georgia's policies with those of other states. Funded through Senate appropriations, the committee will hold meetings and submit a final report by December 1, 2026, which may include recommendations for new legislation. The bill does not change any existing laws but establishes a study group to evaluate potential policy improvements.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jennifer Boger for her distinguished career in public service and her time in the Georgia State Senate Budget and Evaluation Office; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise and streamline provisions relative to the teacher recruitment and retention tax credit program; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for teachers in the teacher recruitment and retention program, so as to provide for tax credit amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a funding bill) creating a Senate Study Committee to examine disparities in capital funding for Georgia's charter schools. The committee will study how charter schools access facility improvement funds compared to traditional public schools, reviewing current mechanisms like E-SPLOST and bond financing. It will gather input from school leaders and experts to assess challenges, with a report due by December 2025. The resolution itself does not allocate funds or change policy - it only establishes a committee to analyze the issue.