A RESOLUTION condemning the killing of Alex Pretti and protecting the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and the right to keep and bear arms; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) designating January 27, 2026, as "Gwinnett Chamber Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It formally recognizes the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for its 78 years of service to businesses in Gwinnett County, including its role representing over 2,200 members and 22,000 businesses. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply honors the chamber's work through a symbolic day of recognition. The Senate adopted it on January 28, 2026.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the intersection of State Route 92 and Cedarcrest Road in Paulding County as the "Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection." It directs Georgia's Department of Transportation to install and maintain signage at this location, honoring Sgt. Major John Barry Dean's 36-year Marine Corps service, his work on the F-22 Raptor program, and his six years serving on the Paulding County School Board. The bill has no policy or funding implications - it is purely a commemorative gesture.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state sales and use taxes, so as to advance the sunset date for the data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to remove a fee for the operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit retaliatory actions by certain employers against certain employees for disclosing potentially unlawful activities; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, so as to prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations absent a judicial warrant; to provide for such prohibition to apply to federal, state, and local government employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require covered immigration officers to wear visible identification during public immigration enforcement functions; to provide specifications for such identification; to prohibit such officers from wearing face coverings during such functions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide for remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
