HR 394 is a symbolic House resolution affirming that the American Dream - encompassing opportunity, prosperity, and upward mobility - belongs to all people, not just wealthy individuals. It emphasizes that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles, rooted in historical civil rights efforts like the Civil Rights Act, are essential for removing barriers to opportunity and fostering inclusive communities. The resolution urges policymakers, schools, and workplaces to adopt DEI practices that promote equal access, respect, and shared prosperity. It does not create new laws or mandate actions, as it is a non-binding statement of principle.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance; to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefit managers; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical practice; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as not to condition the payment of any medical test or procedure or prescription drug benefit on prior authorization; to provide for definitions; 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 Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to authorize the sale of consumable hemp products by retail dealers in distilled spirits; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HR 399 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine the use of pavement markings on one-way streets in Georgia. The committee will study whether such markings (like painted lines) could improve safety for drivers unfamiliar with routes or distracted by navigation systems, reduce wrong-way travel, and determine best practices for implementation. It does not enact new laws or requirements but will recommend potential future legislation after its study. The committee, composed of five House members, the transportation commissioner, and the highway safety director, must report its findings by December 1, 2025.
A RESOLUTION urging the General Assembly to enact the Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act (LC 46 0977) to safeguard workers from extreme heat conditions that endanger their health and economic security; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a program to support recruitment of teachers by providing grant funds to be paid by public schools to student teachers participating in the required student teaching component of their teacher education programs; to provide for applications for grants; to provide for maximum payments; to require the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations to implement the program; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to prohibit public primary and secondary schools from serving or selling, or allowing a third party to serve or sell, food or beverages that contain synthetic dye; to provide for a definition; to provide for certification of compliance; to provide legislative findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from sales and use tax for certain menstrual discharge collection devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, and various other titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to rename the Georgia Public Service Commission as the Georgia Public Utilities Commission; to provide for the succession of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Georgia Public Service Commission; to provide for the succession of all rights, privileges, entitlements, obligations, and duties of the Georgia Public Service Commission; to provide for the continued service of members of the Georgia Public Service Commission; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for income taxes, so as to renew a tax credit for postproduction expenditures; to increase the annual aggregate limit; to provide for an additional credit if certain qualified expenditures are incurred in certain rural counties; to provide for qualified productions and expenditures; to allow the credit with respect to special venue projects; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HR 395 designates May as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Georgia to raise public awareness about perinatal depression and related mood disorders affecting new and expectant mothers. The resolution encourages state and local governments, businesses, and citizens to participate in educational activities during May, highlighting the need for screening, treatment, and support services. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to reduce stigma and increase knowledge about a condition impacting 10-20% of mothers, regardless of age, race, or income. The bill is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy requiring action.
