Rep. Gary Richardson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right of way for operators of motor vehicles, so as to revise responsibilities of motor vehicle operators when encountering a funeral procession on a two-lane highway; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to designate ambulance services as an essential service in this state; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the life and memory of Dorothy "Dot" Cofer, a distinguished citizen of Georgia who passed away on February 15, 2026. The bill formally recognizes her contributions as a former Extension Service Home Economist in McDuffie County, where she coordinated annual health fairs for over 42 years and served her community through church missions and various local committees. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Cofer's family as a gesture of respect. The measure does not change any laws or policies but serves as a commemorative acknowledgment of her public service and personal legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally dedicates an intersection in Columbia County, Georgia, as the Senator Joey Brush Memorial Intersection to honor the life and service of former state Senator Ben Joseph "Joey" Brush, Jr. The legislation authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs at the intersection of State Route 232/Columbia Road and Louisville Road bearing this dedication. The bill also directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to Senator Brush's family and the Department of Transportation for distribution. This measure serves as a commemorative resolution recognizing Brush's contributions to public service, education, and community development during his tenure in the Georgia General Assembly.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally commends and congratulates Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano on his 103rd birthday and his distinguished military service. The resolution recognizes his role as the last surviving World War II veteran to witness Germany's surrender, highlighting his actions during D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and his work in Reims, France, where he escorted the German delegation to meet General Eisenhower. The House of Representatives has adopted this resolution to honor his contributions to his family, state, and nation, with a copy of the document to be distributed to him.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for comprehensive regulation of local government assets financing; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for certain tax-exempt status of the authority, the authority's property, and the authority's activities; to provide for cumulative effect of the foregoing; to provide for liberal construction of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-23-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of funds from the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System by superior court judges, district attorneys, or solicitors-general and crediting service, so as to provide that any member of such retirement system shall be eligible to transfer funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a 4.5-mile stretch of U.S. 78/U.S. 278/State Route 10 in Augusta-Richmond County (from Willhaven Drive east to Belfair Lakes Drive) as the "Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon Memorial Highway." It honors Master Sgt. Gordon, a U.S. Army Special Operations sniper who died protecting wounded soldiers during the 1993 Mogadishu mission, by dedicating the road in his memory. The resolution directs Georgia's Department of Transportation to install and maintain appropriate signage along the designated highway segment. This is a commemorative measure with no policy or regulatory changes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous local administrative provisions, so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant funds; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the cap on benefits granted pursuant to the Homeowner's Incentive Adjustment clause; to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for local grant and adjustment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.