Sen. Chuck Hufstetler

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 700) passed by the Georgia Senate to formally recognize Stacey Mabray, an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College. The resolution commends her selection as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year for her instructional excellence and leadership. It has no policy impact - it solely offers symbolic recognition and congratulates her achievements. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals beyond this honor.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 699) formally recognizes and commends Noelia Sargento, the 2025 recipient of Georgia's Technical College System of Georgia's Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award. It honors her academic achievements as an adult learner and her role as an ambassador representing Georgia's 22,000+ adult education students. The Senate resolution, adopted on February 5, 2026, includes a formal commendation and directs that a copy be provided to Ms. Sargento. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on legislation or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 11, 2026, as National Guard Day at the Georgia state capitol to honor the Georgia National Guard's service. It recognizes the Guard's contributions to homeland defense, emergency response, and deployments since 2001, including their 2025 support for border security and the nation's capital. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves as a ceremonial honor, directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. It does not impose new requirements or affect any individuals or organizations.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain alcoholic beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the state revenue commissioner to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell the malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; to increase the daily maximum of malt beverages per individual per day of sales for consumption off the premises; to permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2026, as Cancer Prevention Day at the capitol and commending the collaborative efforts of Georgia's cancer prevention, screening, and advocacy partners; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 666) formally recognizes Eden Pethel, an eighth-grade home-schooled student from Pendergrass, Georgia, for winning a state license plate design competition. The bill commemorates her winning design, which will become an official Georgia license plate celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary. It has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely ceremonial recognition by the Georgia Senate. The resolution was recently adopted by the Senate and directs the Secretary to provide a copy to Eden Pethel.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 671) formally recognizes the YMCA's 175th anniversary in 2026. It highlights the YMCA's historical contributions, including founding basketball, pioneering ESL classes, and providing childcare, along with its current role as the nation's largest nonprofit childcare provider serving over 17 million people annually. The resolution commends YMCA staff and volunteers for fostering community connection and well-being but does not create new laws or obligations. It is purely ceremonial, with no direct policy impact on individuals or organizations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 654) recognizes Lieutenant General Thomas M. Carden for his military service and recent appointment as Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. It specifically honors his 30+ years of leadership in the Georgia Army National Guard and U.S. Army, including his role as Georgia's Adjutant General (2019-2024) and his historic 2026 confirmation as the first four-star general in that position. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's appreciation for his dedication to national defense and service to Georgia. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new policy or affect any laws.

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 reduce the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; to provide for all children to attend a full-day kindergarten program for one school year prior to enrolling in first grade; to provide for applicability of compulsory school attendance laws and rules; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summarySR 652 is a ceremonial Senate resolution designating February 4, 2026, as "Physician's Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It formally recognizes Georgia's 27,750 physicians (as of 2023) and their role in patient care, public health, and community well-being. The resolution salutes physicians through a symbolic gesture at the state capitol and mentions several medical associations for their contributions. This is a non-binding, commemorative measure with no policy changes or financial impact; it simply honors physicians through official recognition.