A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-182 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights to reflect funds for payment of salaries and benefits, maximum class size, reporting requirements, and application to specific school years, so as to authorize local school systems and public schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains; to amend Code Section 19-15-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions concerning child abuse, so as to include school chaplains in the definition of "child protection professional"; to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to authorize school chaplains to review records of reports of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Greenbrier High School girls flag football team for winning the 2024 GHSA Division 2 State Flag Football Championship; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to the state-wide uniform system of voting equipment; to transfer responsibility for the certification and selection of such system from the Secretary of State to the State Election Board; to provide that such system shall use hand marked and hand counted paper ballots; to provide for the use of ballot marking devices by voters precluded from using hand marked ballots; to for provide the use of the same equipment in municipal elections; to making conforming changes to provisions related to scanning absentee ballots; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 235) is a ceremonial recognition by the Georgia Senate, not a law with policy changes. It formally commends the Georgia Beverage Association for its "Made to be Remade" initiative, which focuses on improving beverage container recycling through consumer education, infrastructure upgrades, and industry partnerships. The resolution highlights the association's work alongside major beverage companies (like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo) and their "Every Bottle Back" program, which aims to boost recycling rates and reduce plastic waste. It has no binding effect or new requirements - it simply expresses the Senate's support for these voluntary industry efforts.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative findings, preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, and exceptions, so as to limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or dealer for unlawful, intentional, or negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm, or ammunition or activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that life is valued and protected from the moment of conception and that each life, from that moment, is accorded the same rights and protections guaranteed to all persons; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 203), not a policy bill. It formally honors the life and memory of Guy Jehue Rutland Jr., a Polk County, Georgia educator, community leader, and longtime resident who passed away on January 24, 2025. The resolution recognizes his 33-year career in Polk School District education and coaching, his service on the School Board, his ownership of Rutland Farm and Christmas Tree City, and his community involvement. The Georgia Senate adopted this resolution on February 19, 2025, expressing condolences to his family and affirming his positive impact. It has no policy or legal effect beyond this symbolic gesture.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual tax rates, credit for withholding and other payments, and applicability to estates and trusts, so as to revise provisions for the reduction of the state income tax over time; to remove certain conditions for such rate reduction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and applicability; 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.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 170) designates February 18, 2025, as "Clark Atlanta University Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It formally recognizes the university's historical significance as the nation's first four-year liberal arts college serving a primarily African American student population, its current contributions to Georgia's economy ($541 million annual impact), and its academic programs and community engagement. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is a commemorative gesture honoring the institution's role in education, research, and community service. The Senate directs the Secretary to provide copies to Clark Atlanta University and its president.