Sen. Clint Dixon

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, so as to enact the "Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025"; to provide definitions; to allow customers of an electric utility to aggregate demand from multiple locations and subscribe to certain off-site solar facilities; to provide for nondiscriminatory interconnection of such facilities; to provide for consumer protections for customers; to allow customers to access their own meter usage and provide such usage data to authorized third parties; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs and recognizing May 1, 2025, as Purebred Dog Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to establish the "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for eligibility; to provide for definitions; to provide for the compensation of wrongfully incarcerated persons; to provide for requisition procedures and for certification of eligibility for compensation; to provide for criminal records checks; to provide for the calculation, payment, and limit of such compensation; to provide for waivers and release; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state depositories, so as to provide for the State Depository Board to allow the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin; to provide for a limit on such investment; to provide for requirements for the safe handling of such assets; to provide for the loaning of such assets; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 95) names Georgia's new legislative office complex the "Sonny Perdue Legislative Building" to honor former Governor Sonny Perdue's lifetime of public service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a ceremonial designation for a physical building. The resolution cites Perdue's service as Georgia's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, his role as U.S. Agriculture Secretary, and his current position as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. The building will serve as the new home for Georgia's state legislators.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 177) symbolically commends Anne-Marie Trent, a first-grade teacher at Sycamore Elementary School in Gwinnett County, as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It recognizes her 25 years of teaching experience, innovative lesson plans with real-world applications, and her focus on empowering students to think critically. The resolution formally honors her contributions to education within Gwinnett County Public Schools but does not create any new laws or alter policies. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect and solely serves to publicly acknowledge her achievements.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 180) commending Carmen Smith, a second-through-fourth-grade math teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School in Gwinnett County, for being named the school's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. The resolution recognizes her 29 years of teaching experience, her innovative lesson design, and her impact on students' critical thinking skills. It has no policy effect or direct impact on constituents, as it is purely symbolic and honors her contributions to education. The Senate formally adopted the resolution on February 13, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 185), not a policy bill. It formally honors the life and memory of Nellie Dunaway Duke, a Georgia advocate for women's rights and longtime chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, following her death on January 28, 2025. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences to her family and community, recognizing her decades of service including her work on the Equal Rights Amendment and her roles with the Georgia Commission on Women and local organizations. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 178) formally recognizes Catherine Duncan as Lanier Middle School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year in Gwinnett County. It commends her seven years of teaching eighth-grade math, her innovative lesson design, and her role in empowering students to think critically. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, with no new requirements or funding, and directly affects only Catherine Duncan through this official Senate acknowledgment. The Senate adopted it on February 13, 2025, directing the Secretary to provide her with a copy.