Sen. Sheikh Rahman

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for school lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students in this state; to require local school systems to maximize access to federal funding; to provide for participating in the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP); to provide for rules and regulations; to encourage the use of Georgia grown products in school breakfast and lunch programs; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 213) is a ceremonial recognition, not a law. It designates February 19, 2025, as "Certified Community Midwife Day" at the Georgia state capitol to honor midwives who provide community-based maternal and child health services. It specifically commends 20 named midwives for their "unselfish dedication" and honorary certification, highlighting their role in improving outcomes for low-risk births. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves to publicly acknowledge these professionals' contributions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for access to employee toilet facilities in retail establishments; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity from liability related to use of such toilet facilities; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state-wide alert system for missing disabled adults, so as to provide for the "Autism Missing Person Alert System Act"; to provide for certain entities to cooperate in the development of the alert system; to provide for requirements for the alert system; to provide for requirements for the activation of the alert system; to provide for the geographic scope of such alert; to provide for an emphasis on the search of waterways in locating missing individuals with autism spectrum disorder; to provide for a limitation on liability for participants responding to the alert system; to provide for related matters; to provide for conforming changes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to perinatal facilities, so as to explicitly prohibit limited services pregnancy centers from engaging in false or misleading advertising about the products or services provided at such centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement; to provide for notice and procedures; to provide for penalties; to provide for cause of action; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require the Department of Insurance to implement a certain insurance affordability program in response to the pending expiration of certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tax credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to repeal and reserve Article 2, relating to positive alternatives for pregnancy and parenting grant program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed detection devices, so as to repeal all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for conforming changes; to prohibit a local governing body or law enforcement agency from entering into or renewing a contract that provides for enforcement of laws relative to speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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.