Sen. Randal Mangham

Maddy summaryThis resolution dedicates the intersection of State Route 139/Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Lee Street Southwest in Fulton County as the Senator Vincent D. Fort Memorial Intersection. The Georgia Department of Transportation is directed to install and maintain signage for this memorial. It serves as a commemorative honor for Senator Fort's legacy, without creating new laws or affecting policy.

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.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 206) passed by the Georgia Senate to honor Joseph Marion Binns, a Columbus, Georgia resident who died on January 5, 2025. The resolution recognizes his military service in the U.S. Army Reserves, his career founding Southern Relocation Services, his personal interests (aviation, Braves baseball), and his family life. The Senate formally expressed condolences for his passing and directed the Secretary to share a copy of the resolution with his family. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

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.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 192) recognizes February 9-15, 2025, as "Future Business Leaders of America Week" at the Iowa state capitol. It honors FBLA, a national student organization with over 250,000 members in schools nationwide, for its work teaching business skills and leadership to middle, high, and college students. The resolution is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or policies; it simply acknowledges FBLA's educational mission through a formal Senate recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to provide broadly for private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; to provide for a description of consequential decisions for which use of automated decision systems shall be regulated; to provide for exemptions; to provide for trade secret protections; to provide for rule making; to provide for certain disclosed records by developers and deployers to be exempt from open records requirements; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for definitions; 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 summarySR 184 is a Senate resolution commending military personnel from the Greater Augusta region, including active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, National Guard members, and their families. It formally expresses gratitude for their service to national defense, highlighting contributions from installations like Fort Eisenhower and the community impact of veterans. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it directs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies publicly as a gesture of appreciation. This is a non-binding expression of thanks, not a legislative measure affecting laws or funding.