Sen. Nikki Merritt

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to restrict the powers of business corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies to only the powers the General Assembly expressly grants; to provide for purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to increase the minimum amount required for a foreclosure on a lien on a property under the "Georgia Condominium Act" and the "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to require certain disclosures in property and casualty insurance rate filings concerning climate related risk, catastrophe modeling, and reinsurance costs; to require property and casualty insurance companies to submit certain information to the Department; to require such department to create a database; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 1980 and 2026 United States Olympic Men's Hockey Teams for their historic achievements and contributions to national unity; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Toya Davis-Stevenson for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 9, 2026, as "Young Democrats of Georgia Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. It formally recognizes the Young Democrats of Georgia organization, which engages young people aged 14-40 in state politics. The resolution is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or policies; it simply honors the group's work through a formal acknowledgment by the Senate.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit any person from facilitating noncompete agreements between residential rental property owners or managers, including by use of algorithmic coordinating functions; to prohibit rental property owners or managers from setting or adjusting rental prices, lease renewal terms, occupancy levels, or other lease terms and conditions based on recommendations from software, data analytics service, or algorithmic devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to revise a definition; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 842) is a resolution dedicating a specific segment of State Route 155 in Henry County, Georgia, as the "Reverend James Miller Highway." It directly honors Reverend James H. Miller, recognizing his decades of service as a pastor at multiple Georgia churches and his community impact. The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs marking the highway segment. This is a commemorative measure with no new policy, funding, or regulatory changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 833) recognizing former Mayor Willie E. Burns of Washington, Georgia, for his public service. It formally commends his leadership as Washington's first Black mayor (elected 2003), his work founding the Wilkes County Community Development Corporation, creating affordable housing, and building a community event venue, along with his military service and community involvement. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers formal praise and is directed to Burns personally. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 24, 2026.