Rep. Ron Stephens

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Bryan County (formerly the City Court of Pembroke), approved January 10, 1938 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 714), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4404), so as to revise the terms of said court; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for certain notice upon registration of a vessel with the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for performance of unattended vessel checks; to authorize restitution to the Department of Natural Resources for the cost of removal, storage, and disposal of abandoned vessels; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Georgia state resolution honors the Morocco National Football Team for competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It specifically acknowledges the team's historic semifinal run at the 2022 tournament and their upcoming match against Haiti in Atlanta. The bill also recognizes the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the coaching staff for their leadership and contributions to the team's success.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the Democratic Republic of the Congo National Football Team for qualifying for and competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the South Africa National Football Team for qualifying for and competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally commends Police Chief Raymond Shores of the Richmond Hill Police Department upon his retirement. It recognizes his long service, leadership, and dedication to community partnership and public safety during his tenure. The text expresses gratitude for his integrity and contributions to law enforcement but does not create any new laws or change existing policies.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Chatham County, approved December 18, 1819 (Ga. L. 1819, p. 16), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3667), so as to provide for an additional judge of the State Court of Chatham County; to provide for the election, powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, immunities, and compensation of such additional judge; to authorize the governing authority of Chatham County to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Pooler to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for certain accounting practices by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health; to provide for funds for specific purposes; to provide for annual review; to provide for annual reports; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits, so as to provide that the amount of the federal work opportunity credit claimed by a taxpayer shall also be allowed as a tax credit against state income taxes; to provide for conditions, eligibility, limitations, and recaptures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.