A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to residential and commercial general contractors, so as to provide for licensure of home inspectors; to provide for reciprocity of licensure; to provide for licensure of companies performing home inspections; to provide for minimum requirements to apply for licensure; to provide for continuing education requirements; to require home inspectors to maintain insurance; to provide for standards of practice and unfair trade practices; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for a legislative purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to establish criminal offenses of virtual peeping; to prohibit the use of a generative artificial intelligence system to generate images of individuals with the knowledge that such generation was without authorization or consent; to provide for penalties; to provide for an exception; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summarySR 610 creates a Senate Study Committee to evaluate Georgia's recycling system, focusing on challenges like infrastructure gaps, contamination in recyclables, and opportunities to grow in-state markets for materials such as glass, aluminum, and plastics. The committee, composed of eight Senate members and five industry experts (including representatives from manufacturers, recycling facilities, and state agencies), will study current recycling practices, barriers to efficiency, and potential solutions. It must submit recommendations by December 1, 2026, to improve recycling rates and support economic development through better material recovery. The resolution does not enact new laws but establishes a process for gathering data and industry input to inform future policy.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit candidates, campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; to provide definitions; to provide for the return of such excess contributions; to provide for the escheatment of excess contributions that are not returned; to provide for exceptions; to provide for injunctive relief; to prohibit and provide penalties for strawman transactions seeking to avoid the contribution cap provided herein; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to create a study committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Senate with regard to how the State of Georgia can use advanced nuclear reactors to increase power generation and economic development in this state; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Article 10 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities and state-wide first responder building mapping information system, respectively, so as to enact "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; to require local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple state and local first responder agencies in the event of a school security; to authorize the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to adopt rules and regulations for the requirements for school mapping data; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes and honors the life and legacy of Don Michael "Mike" Cottrell, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist from North Georgia. The bill acknowledges his contributions to the car-hauling industry, his leadership in the local economy, and his extensive charitable work, including the establishment of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia. It extends condolences to his surviving family members and authorizes the distribution of the resolution to the Cottrell family.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and commending the United States Forest Service for its management of Georgia's roadless areas; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that recognizes April 1, 2026, as America 250 Day at the state capitol to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of Georgia's historical role in American history, including its contributions to the founding of the United States and its cultural significance. The Senate is authorized to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, making it a commemorative measure rather than a legislative change.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends the Rabun County High School boys basketball team for winning the 2025-2026 Georgia High School Association Class A Division I State Championship. The resolution highlights the team's historic achievement as their first state title, acknowledges the coaching staff and individual players who contributed to the victory, and authorizes the distribution of a copy of the resolution to the team. It serves as an official congratulatory gesture from the state Senate to the school, coaches, and student-athletes involved in the championship.