Sen. Nabilah Parkes

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a temporary Senate Study Committee focused on examining unscrupulous companion animal breeding practices, such as puppy mills and backyard breeding operations. The committee, composed of five appointed Senate members, will study issues including animal welfare concerns, enforcement gaps in existing laws, and impacts on shelters and communities. It will issue recommendations by December 1, 2025, but does not enact new laws or directly affect any specific group. As a procedural resolution, it solely establishes a study body with no immediate policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a Senate committee to study the history and impact of Rosenwald schools in Georgia. The committee will examine how these schools, built in the early 1900s for Black students in rural areas, affected education and economic opportunities for African Americans. The committee must complete its work and submit a report by December 1, 2025, focusing on the schools' legacy and potential lessons for today. This is a procedural resolution establishing a study group, not a law changing policies.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulations of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to provide for new penalties for insurers that knowingly give false or misleading information to the Commissioner of Insurance and such information affected insurance premium rates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta (AAAA) and its contributions to education, community service, and Atlanta's largest Muslim community gathering on Eid-ul-Fitr; and for other purposes.

Maddy summarySR 471 is a Senate resolution recognizing April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month. It symbolically honors the contributions of Arab Americans to U.S. society in fields like business, education, and civic life, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. This non-binding resolution has no direct policy effects or financial impact on individuals or communities. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 27, 2025, and serves as a formal acknowledgment of the Arab American community's heritage.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mallory Minor for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2025 for their civic leadership development. It commends the 34 participants (including community leaders and elected officials) for their engagement in Gwinnett County's leadership program, which focuses on community issues like infrastructure, education, and government. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, extending best wishes for their future community contributions without altering laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 446) is a ceremonial Senate measure designating November 2025 as "Veterans Month" in Georgia. It honors veterans' service and sacrifices without creating new laws or altering policies. The resolution encourages Georgians to engage in activities recognizing veterans but does not impose obligations or provide funding. It follows the tradition of Veterans Day (observed November 11) but extends recognition to the entire month. As a symbolic gesture, it directly affects public awareness and community activities, not legal rights or government programs.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes), honoring the Juneteenth Federation and its partners for organizing Sandy Springs' first official Juneteenth celebration in 2021. It recognizes their work in commemorating emancipation, promoting cultural education, and establishing Juneteenth as a city-recognized holiday. The resolution specifically credits the Juneteenth Federation, Atlanta NAACP, North Fulton NAACP, Georgia NAACP, and Dreamz Always Came True for their efforts. It contains no new laws, funding, or obligations - it solely serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of their contributions to community history and diversity.

Maddy summaryThis Georgia Senate resolution (SR 411) commends Handy Johnson Jr. for his decades of community leadership, including founding the West End Neighborhood Development organization and becoming the first African American to earn a landscape architecture master's from the University of Georgia. It does not create new laws or policies, as it is a purely symbolic gesture of recognition for his service to Atlanta's West End neighborhood and statewide planning efforts. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 20, 2025.