--- title: House floor session, February 18, 2026 (legislative day 20) collection: meetings id: 2026-02-18/house-floor cite_as: House floor session, February 18, 2026 (legislative day 20), video https://vimeo.com/1166100100 (machine transcript by Georgia Commons) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-18/house-floor md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-18/house-floor.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-18/house-floor/text source_url: https://vimeo.com/1166100100 date: 2026-02-18 status: machine transcript corpus_version: meetings-2026-10-23-8c15ead0f18d license: Machine transcript and summaries by Georgia Commons from the General Assembly's public video; the video stays on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Video, on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/1166100100. > This is a machine transcript of the General Assembly's video, made by a speech-recognition model. It is not an official record and can mishear words, names, and numbers. Speakers are not identified. The video is the record: every timestamp links to the moment it plays. ## Summary written by Georgia Commons Written by gpt-6.1-sol from the transcript below. It is not part of the record. Quote the transcript or the video, not the summary. The House passed eight bills covering a legal cross-reference correction, soil amendments, public health employees’ leave, fire department tax exemptions, student-athlete physicals, autism screening for foster children, nursing tuition grants and opioid overdose medication on college campuses. Members adopted committee substitutes for seven of those bills. The House also read new legislation and committee reports, transferred [HB 1296](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1296) to the Defense and Veteran Affairs Committee, and adopted a group of honorary resolutions. A committee-transfer motion for [HB 800](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb800) was approved, but the chair’s announcement differed from the transfer requested. Members recognized visiting groups and held moments of silence. The House adjourned until February 19 at 10 a.m. ## Bills discussed (10) Each account was written by gpt-6.1-sol from the stretch of the transcript it names. The bill's number is said in that stretch, unless it was the only bill on a committee's agenda. ### HB 1296. Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide [HB 1296](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1296) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:32:56](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1976s), turns 71 to 283. Confirmed by the bill's status history on the General Assembly's website (House Second Readers, 2026-02-18): https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73173. The clerk gave [HB 1296](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1296) a second reading as legislation concerning mental health. Later, the sponsor moved to transfer it from the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee to the Defense and Veteran Affairs Committee, saying both committee chairs agreed. The House approved the transfer without objection. No discussion of the bill’s policy details occurred. ### HB 1202. Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; correct a scrivener's error in a cross-reference [HB 1202](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1202) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:03:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3785s), turns 159 to 164. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 674: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=678. The sponsor said [HB 1202](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1202) corrects a mistaken legal cross-reference by replacing a sentence with the correct code reference. No members asked questions or spoke on the bill. The House passed it 164 to 0. ### HB 1182. Agriculture; soil amendments; provide for additional prohibited acts [HB 1182](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1182) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:06:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4009s), turns 167 to 178. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 675: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=679. The sponsor said [HB 1182](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1182) changes the soil amendment program regulated by the Department of Agriculture. The sponsor explained that companies could not load soil amendments from a public road and would have to store them at least 100 feet from a property line. There were no questions. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 163 to 0. ### HB 1096. Public Health, Department of; provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave [HB 1096](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1096) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:09:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4155s), turns 178 to 188. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 678: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=682. The sponsor said [HB 1096](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1096) would let county board of health employees retain accrued annual and sick leave when moving directly to jobs at the Department of Public Health. The sponsor said a House study committee had identified staff retention as a concern, and that preserving leave would help experienced employees accept promotions rather than leave public service. The sponsor said the change would preserve institutional knowledge and reduce training needs. According to the sponsor, counties could not also pay out the transferred leave, preventing duplicate benefits, and the State Personnel Board could adopt implementation rules. No substantive questions were recorded. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 165 to 0. ### HB 964. Revenue and taxation; state and local title ad valorem tax fee; exempt certain motor vehicles used in fire protection services for local governments [HB 964](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb964) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:13:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4415s), turns 188 to 201. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 679: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=683. The sponsor said [HB 964](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb964) would give independently contracted fire departments the same vehicle and equipment tax exemptions as local government fire departments. The sponsor said most independently contracted departments are volunteer departments and perform the same public service. One member supported the measure as a way to help local governments use money more effectively and protect homeowners. A second member asked about the financial effect on local districts. The sponsor did not provide a dollar estimate, instead explaining that qualifying vehicle purchases would have no tax and that the bill would treat both types of department alike. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 164 to 4. ### HB 970. Quality Basic Education Act; expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations [HB 970](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb970) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:18:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4681s), turns 201 to 230. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 682: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=686. The sponsor said [HB 970](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb970) would put existing high school athletic physical practices into law, allowing doctors, doctors of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to conduct the exams. The sponsor said the bill also requires cardiovascular screening to help detect heart problems and reduce tragedies during athletic practices. A member asked whether every child would receive the screening or only children whose parental forms flagged a concern. The sponsor said every child would receive it, with referral to a specialist if questions or the examination revealed a problem. Asked what screening involved, the sponsor described personal and family medical history questions and a physical examination, including checks for heart murmurs, pulse and blood pressure in both arms. The member expressed support for prevention of sudden cardiac deaths. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 166 to 0. ### HB 943. Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide [HB 943](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb943) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:23:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4999s), turns 230 to 242. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 684: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=688. The sponsor said [HB 943](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb943) would establish a five-year pilot program aiming to screen all foster children under the department’s supervision for autism within five years. The sponsor described research conducted with Georgia Southern University and training intended to help workers identify autism early. Citing that research, the sponsor said proper diagnosis reduced average foster placements from 5.5 to 2.4. The sponsor also said the program would expand the number of doctors treating autism. One member asked whether the bill would save Georgia millions of dollars. The sponsor said it would, through fewer placements and better use of resources. A second member asked about greater stability, fewer misdiagnoses and improved services. The sponsor agreed, saying undiagnosed autism could contribute to behavioral and mental health problems. The chair expressed appreciation for the research behind the proposal. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 165 to 2. ### HB 541. Education; tuition equalization grants; expand definition of an approved school to include certain institutions which offer programs in nursing [HB 541](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb541) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:29:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5385s), turns 243 to 264. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 687: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=691. The sponsor said [HB 541](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb541) would expand tuition equalization grant eligibility to a narrowly defined nursing school to help address Georgia’s nursing shortage. The sponsor described requirements including a nursing-only bachelor’s degree program, specified accreditation, a four-year average licensing-exam pass rate of at least 80 percent, and a physical Georgia location established for 10 years. The sponsor said Chamberlain University was the only current qualifying school and had campuses in Sandy Springs and Stockbridge. Citing a projected shortage of 25,000 registered nurses in 2038, the sponsor said the three-year program would help working and second-career students. The sponsor described grants of $367 per quarter or $550 per semester. One member praised the sponsor’s persistence over seven sessions. Another asked whether the bill would affect Clayton State University’s nursing program; the sponsor said it would complement that program. A third member cited nursing needs associated with a $250 million expansion at Piedmont Henry. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 167 to 1. ### HB 419. Education; require possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within University System of Georgia [HB 419](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb419) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:37:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5839s), turns 265 to 276. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 690: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=694. The sponsor said [HB 419](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb419) would require opioid overdose medication dispensers beside automated external defibrillators in university and technical college buildings. The sponsor said buildings without a defibrillator would not need a dispenser. The sponsor explained that the medication helps restore breathing during an opioid overdose and said the bill provides immunity for institutions and people administering it. According to the sponsor, community funding would pay for the dispensers and service, leaving no budget impact on universities or technical colleges. There were no questions. The House adopted the committee substitute without objection and passed the bill 165 to 0. ### HB 800. Motor vehicles; optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; provide [HB 800](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb800) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [1:43:13](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6193s), turns 292 to 298. Confirmed by the bill's status history on the General Assembly's website (House Withdrawn, Recommitted, 2026-02-18): https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71485. The sponsor moved to transfer [HB 800](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb800) from the Motor Vehicles Committee to the Insurance Committee, saying both chairs agreed. After the clerk read the caption, the chair instead announced a transfer from the Regulated Industries Committee to the Motor Vehicles Committee and ordered it without objection. The transcript does not resolve the difference between the requested transfer and the chair’s announcement. No policy details were discussed. ## Bills read aloud (93) Read aloud only (a first or second reading, a committee's report), with no discussion. - [HB 1315](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1315) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Landowners Protection Act; enact: [0:18:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1086s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1316](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1316) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemption: [0:18:30](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1110s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1317](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1317) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Fort Oglethorpe, City of; levy an excise tax: [0:18:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1123s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1318](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1318) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Labor and industrial relations; actuarial study on state based paid family and medical leave insurance program; provide: [0:18:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1139s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1319](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1319) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Insurance; premium discount for motor vehicles with certain antitheft devices; provisions: [0:19:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1156s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1320](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1320) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Public utilities; nuclear energy generation facilities in the integrated resource plan; provide: [0:19:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1171s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1321](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1321) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Cartersville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption: [0:19:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1193s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1322](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1322) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty: [0:20:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1207s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1323](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1323) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Electrical service; require new data centers to operate as hybrid power data centers: [0:20:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1225s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1324](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1324) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition: [0:20:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1241s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1325](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1325) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Education; require local boards of education to provide parents and teachers opportunities to be involved in developing and updating student codes of conduct: [0:21:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1262s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1326](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1326) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Income tax; living wage jobs; provide tax credit: [0:21:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1280s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1327](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1327) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement; provide: [0:21:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1300s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1328](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1328) (2025-2026 Regular Session), University of North Georgia military scholarships; authorize selection committee to select additional scholarship recipients: [0:22:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1322s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1329](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1329) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Controlled substances; Schedule I; provide certain provisions: [0:22:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1346s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1330](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1330) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Public School Excellence and Stability Act; enact: [0:22:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1364s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1331](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1331) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Minimum Wage Law; minimum wage pay to workers whose compensation consists wholly or partially of gratuities; provide: [0:23:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1388s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1332](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1332) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Buy American Medicine Act; enact: [0:23:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1406s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1333](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1333) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Municipal corporations; calculation of costs of governmental affairs activities by municipalities which taxpayers may elect not to pay; provide: [0:23:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1425s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1334](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1334) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia-Africa and Caribbean Trade Commission; create: [0:24:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1440s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1335](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1335) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Emergency management; certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; provide: [0:24:22](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1462s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1336](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1336) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Ad valorem tax; levy and collection of tax upon apportioned valuation of aircraft by local tax jurisdictions; provisions: [0:24:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1484s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1337](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1337) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Courts; retention and expenditure of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; provide: [0:25:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1505s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1338](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1338) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Savannah, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provisions: [0:25:22](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1522s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1339](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1339) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Columbus, City of; filling vacancies in office of mayor or councilor; revise provisions: [0:25:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1541s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1340](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1340) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap: [0:25:58](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1558s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1341](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1341) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Hall County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption: [0:26:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1580s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1345](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1345) (2025-2026 Regular Session), State Workforce Development Board; approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; provide: [0:26:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1597s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1346](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1346) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Maternal Mental Health Improvement Act; enact: [0:26:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1619s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1347](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1347) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; provide certain retirement systems the option to invest in real estate: [0:27:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1636s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1348](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1348) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Civil practice; compensation for receivers; provide: [0:27:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1660s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1349](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1349) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Fulton County; Board of Education; pension board; revise membership: [0:28:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1680s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1350](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1350) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Medical Freedom Act; enact: [0:28:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1700s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1351](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1351) (2025-2026 Regular Session), State government; require state agencies to provide a notice to employees when using artificial intelligence in personnel matters: [0:28:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1719s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1352](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1352) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Student Character Development Act; enact: [0:28:57](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1737s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1353](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1353) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; exclude usufructs from assessments: [0:29:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1757s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HR 1371](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1371) (2025-2026 Regular Session), House Study Committee on Code Revisions for Autonomous Vehicles; create: [0:29:54](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1794s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HR 1372](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1372) (2025-2026 Regular Session), John A. Williams Memorial Bridge; Cobb County; dedicate: [0:30:12](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1812s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [SB 143](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb143) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provide: [0:30:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1850s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HR 1390](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1390) (2025-2026 Regular Session), State Government; action to protect statue of Juliette Gordon Low within the Juliette Gordon Low Building; urge: [0:30:30](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1830s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [SB 369](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb369) (2025-2026 Regular Session), "Charter Schools Act of 1998"; completion charter schools; provide: [0:31:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1874s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [SB 452](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb452) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase: [0:31:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1891s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [SB 494](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb494) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Board of Commissioners of Irwin County; the compensation of the board of commissioners; revise provisions: [0:31:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1913s); confirmed by its status history (House First Readers) - [HB 1292](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1292) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Health; exempt from certificate of need requirements certain nursing homes for war veterans: [0:32:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1936s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1293](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1293) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Education; updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; provide: [0:32:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1946s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1294](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1294) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Education; grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; provide: [0:32:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1957s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1295](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1295) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compact: [0:32:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1967s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1297](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1297) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Pierce County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee: [0:33:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1987s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1298](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1298) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Sales and use tax; exempt retail sale of electricity and natural gas for use by any residential property: [0:33:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1996s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1299](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1299) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Health; allow hospital authorities to acquire, develop, operate, or equip certain outpatient healthcare facilities: [0:33:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2005s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1300](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1300) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts: [0:33:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2015s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1301](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1301) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Commerce and trade; clarify requirements for certain data reported by consumer reporting agencies: [0:33:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2029s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1303](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1303) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide: [0:34:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2043s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1304](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1304) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Public utilities; portable solar generation devices; provide: [0:34:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2051s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1305](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1305) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia; enact: [0:34:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2065s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1306](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1306) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Transactional Gold and Silver Act; enact: [0:34:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2075s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1307](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1307) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Brookhaven, City of; increase existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00: [0:34:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2085s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1308](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1308) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Education; local and state charter schools have the right to lease, utilize, or buy unused facilities of a local board of education; provide: [0:34:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2093s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1309](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1309) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Practitioners; clarify that all who dispense drugs are engaged in the practice of pharmacy and shall comply with all record keeping and other requirements: [0:35:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2103s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1310](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1310) (2025-2026 Regular Session), State symbols; cotton as official state fabric; designate: [0:35:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2111s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1311](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1311) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Survivor Civil Protection Act; enact: [0:35:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2121s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1312](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1312) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Desai Safety Act; enact: [0:35:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2129s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1313](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1313) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Crimes and offenses; certain legal action protections for healthcare professionals administering medical treatment to pregnant women; provide: [0:35:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2136s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1314](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1314) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Banking and finance; require licensees to disclose whether a transaction is reportable to a credit reporting agency: [0:35:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2146s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1342](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1342) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Highways; procedures and remedies when a highway improvement project is delayed due to removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities; provide: [0:35:54](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2154s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1343](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1343) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia's Responsible Fathers Act; enact: [0:36:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2168s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HR 1346](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1346) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Zander Trayvon Whatley Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate: [0:36:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2188s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HR 1347](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1347) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay Memorial Bridge; Douglas County; dedicate: [0:36:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2201s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 1344](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1344) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact: [0:36:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2178s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [SB 476](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb476) (2025-2026 Regular Session), "Income Tax Reduction Act of 2026"; enact: [0:37:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2228s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HR 1348](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1348) (2025-2026 Regular Session), School superintendent; qualifications, duties, and salary shall be established by the board of education and elected by voters; provide - CA: [0:36:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2211s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [SB 477](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb477) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Income Taxes; personal income tax rate; reduce: [0:37:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2238s); confirmed by its status history (House Second Readers) - [HB 947](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb947) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact: [0:38:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2306s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 641](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb641) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Public utilities; require electric supplier to hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential customer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time: [0:38:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2330s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 1238](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1238) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Community Health, Department of; submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement: [0:39:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2349s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 35](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb35) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Courts; private attorney appointed to act as district attorney pro tempore; revise compensation: [0:39:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2377s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 675](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb675) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide: [0:39:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2375s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 1075](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1075) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Sexual offenses; modify penalty for offenders previously convicted of the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude: [0:39:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2380s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 1131](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1131) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide: [0:39:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2379s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 1226](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1226) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Crimes; justification for use of force in defense of self or others; revise standards: [0:39:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2373s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 1097](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1097) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide: [0:40:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2403s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 684](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb684) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Cosmetologists; teaching of trichology training courses by certain schools; provisions: [0:40:27](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2427s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 1095](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1095) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Fire protection and safety; establish permanent consumer fireworks sales facilities: [0:40:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2429s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 1134](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1134) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements: [0:40:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2432s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 1222](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1222) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Property; regulation of specialized land transactions; provide issuance of statements of accounts: [0:40:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2433s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 376](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb376) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Income tax; rehabilitation of certified structures; increase amount of tax credits: [0:41:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2460s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 874](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb874) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Taxpayer Privacy Protection Act; enact: [0:41:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2462s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 962](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb962) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; Board of Directors shall determine maximum contribution limit for savings trust accounts; provide: [0:41:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2465s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 1085](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1085) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide: [0:41:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2467s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HB 1156](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1156) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs: [0:41:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2469s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported) - [HB 1159](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1159) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Income tax; all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program; exempt from taxation: [0:41:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2471s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) - [HR 1179](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1179) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Community Associations Institute-Georgia Chapter; commend: [0:41:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2474s) - [SB 59](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sb59) (2025-2026 Regular Session), Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; a limitation on leased property; remove: [0:41:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2498s); confirmed by its status history (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) ## Official records of this meeting - 2026 House Journal, pp. 649 to 701 (2026-02-18): https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=653 > The transcript runs 118,478 characters. A reader that cannot take it at once can read it in 2 parts: part 1 https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-18/house-floor.md?start=0; part 2 https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-18/house-floor.md?start=59840. ## Transcript (407 turns) [0:00:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1s) Good morning. Good morning. All members, all members, please come to the floor. All members will please come to the floor because the hour convening having arrived, all members will please come to the floor and take their seats. Mr. Clerk will ring the bell. [0:00:54](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=54s) Well, good morning. We're going to have the morning roll call. All members, all members present will please vote green to signify your presence in the chamber, and Mr. Clerk will unlock the machines. [0:01:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=119s) All members voted? All members voted. [0:02:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=137s) We'll get you. [0:02:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=138s) We got Jason too. Jason Ridley. [0:02:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=143s) Representative Jason Ridley's also having a technical issue. [0:02:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=149s) Oh. [0:02:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=149s) It happens. [0:02:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=169s) Have all members voted their presence in the chamber? If so, Mr. Clerk, will you lock the machine? Doorkeepers, if you'll please close the doors and keep them closed. Thank you, doorkeepers. [0:03:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=191s) As is our custom, we will begin our day with scripture reading and prayer by our chaplain. After which, we will pledge allegiance to the flag of our country. Our chaplain this morning will be introduced by a friend and a gentleman, and he represents the 162nd House District. That's Representative Carl Gilliard. Representative Gilliard. [0:03:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=217s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, my brothers and sisters. [0:03:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=221s) Good morning. [0:03:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=221s) You know, there are all types of denominations, Mr. Speaker. We got CME, AME. There are those that, uh, have their own, uh, a philosophy of what, who God is. But there's another, uh, denomination called the AGC, All God's Children. [0:04:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=240s) All right. [0:04:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=241s) And so if you belong to that denomination, would you stand to your feet and give God the biggest praise that you can? Yeah. [0:04:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=251s) It's okay to give Him some thanks and some praise and some honor and some glory. [0:04:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=263s) Listen, we, my brothers and sisters today, we all need to get some soul food. [0:04:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=271s) And today I'm so elated that I have a friend that, uh, put up with me in high school and still continues to water and feed me today. He is joined here with his wife and two daughters on today, and they're here. Would you give them a, a good welcome to the people's House? [0:04:56](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=296s) Dr. Bernard Clark is a pastor of St. Philip Monumental AME, and we have members here all the way from the seaport city of Savannah, Georgia. Would you stand also from St. Philip Monumental AME? [0:05:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=315s) Dr. Clark is an, uh, more than a pastor, more than a father. He is an, uh, been an educator, teaching for over 34 years, uh, by ways of the great school of Alfred Eli Beach High School, Savannah State University. Uh, and he has given his whole life to educating others. On today, I also wanna say that St. Philip Monumental is the mothership AME church of Georgia. And so today I don't wanna waste a lot of time to get the food that we deserve. [0:05:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=350s) I want to present to you on today Dr. Bernard Clark, the pastor of St. Philip Monumental AME. Will you receive him? [0:06:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=367s) Yes, sir. Good morning, everyone. Certainly it is an honor to be in your presence today, and I'm grateful for our speaker. Speaker Burns, thank you for this opportunity. I thank-- I'm grateful and thankful to God for my good friend, my brother, Reverend Carl Gilliard. And I'm grateful for everyone who is under the sound of my voice. So many of you who I know. Uh, Representative Al Williams. I'm grateful for Representative Edna Jackson. [0:06:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=400s) I'm grateful for Representative Westbrook and others, uh, who are in the same denomination as I am. It is a beautiful day, a wonderful day for us to talk about love. And I want to begin by thanking each of you for all the work that you do. I realize that representing people is not an easy job. In fact, some would call it a ministry. [0:07:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=434s) And there are some peculiarities concerning ministry. One of them is that it's not your life anymore. That when you represent people, you represent them on a twenty-four-hour a day basis. Vacations are not what they used to be. Family gatherings are not what they used to be. Other events are not what they used to be because you have been called to represent people. [0:07:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=470s) And so it is that as you represent people, there are some commonalities that we just cannot overlook. No matter what our profession is, our calling is, there are some commonalities that can be attributed to everything that we will do or say. One of those commonalities is love. Jesus, in the gospel as recorded by John, chapter thirteen in verse thirty-five, was encouraging his disciples. [0:08:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=509s) Jesus let them know that he was getting ready to be crucified, but that they would still be around. And he encouraged them to know that as they would travel, that as they would serve, that it was not gonna be important who they were, but what was going to be the most important thing was how would they be known. [0:09:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=541s) And so my brothers and my sisters, for the next two minutes that are given to me, I want to encourage you to be known by your love. Jesus said to the disciples, "By this, they shall know that you are my disciples, that you will have love for one another." And so it is that your profession is one that cannot be done without love. [0:09:34](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=574s) You have to love what you do, and I trust that each and every one of you love what you do. You have to love who you represent, and I trust that each and every one of you love who you represent. My brothers and my sisters, you may not get a trophy for being representative of the year, but someone ought to be able to say that you're known by your love. You may not get any accolades for the bills that you've helped to pass, but someone ought to know you by your love. [0:10:10](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=610s) By your love for who? Not only your love for yourself, but your love for others. Your love for those who may not even agree with you. Your love for those who may even despise you. Your love for those who may not have even spoke to you this morning. Your love for those who may not have even shaken your hands. But your love for all God's people. And so I want to thank you on behalf of Bishop Michael L. Mitchell, Supervisor Cordelia Mitchell, our presiding prelate and our supervisor of the Sixth Episcopal District. [0:10:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=649s) I want to thank you for your sacrifices. Thank you for your stick-to-it-ness. Thank you for your love. Let us pray. Will you stand? [0:11:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=667s) Father, we thank you for this beautiful day that you have blessed us with. We thank you because we know that we've started this day off in the right way. And just as we have started this day off, will you please be so kind to continue to hold this day, to guide each and every one of us, knowing that someone is depending on our decisions today, knowing that someone is looking to us for leadership. [0:11:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=700s) Thank you for this honor you've granted to me to be in front of all of these wonderful representatives. Won't you continue to hold our speaker in the hollow of your hand, and to each and every one, and each and every district that is represented here today, which is the entire state, we thank you right now. This is your humble servant's prayer we pray. [0:12:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=727s) Let every heart say amen , amen , and amen . Let us say the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you so much. [0:12:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=758s) Doorkeepers, you may open the doors. Members, you may, um, join Dr. Clark in the South Annie Room for a photo and thank him for his service and his family as well. Dr. Clark, thank you for that message. Thank you for, uh, being a preacher, a pastor, and an educator. Thanks for what you're doing for your people- Thank you ... and everyone. Thank you so much. [0:16:22](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=982s) Members, our Doctor of the Day is brought to us today by Representative Shay Roberts. Did you know that? Good work, Dr. Victor Njoku. Dr. Victor Njoku. Thanks, Doctor, for being here. We appreciate your service. Chairman Hilton, the chairman of the Committee on Information and Audit is recognized. Chairman Hilton. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your Committee on Information Audits has read the journal of the previous legislative day and we have found it to be correct. Good work as usual. Chairman Hilton, the chair of the Committee on Information and Audits, reports that the journal of the previous legisl- legislative day has been read and found to be correct. [0:17:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1022s) Is there any objection to dispense with the reading of the journal? Hearing none, the reading of the journal is dispensed with. Is there any objection to the confirmation of the journal? Hearing none, the journal is confirmed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the resolution establishing the order of business for the day? Representative Efstration of the 104th moves the following be established as the order of business during the first part of the period of unanimous consent. Introduction of bills and resolutions. First reading and reference of House bills and resolutions. Second reading of bills and resolutions. [0:17:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1052s) Reports of standing committees. First reading and reference of Senate bills and resolutions. Morning orders. [0:17:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1068s) Is there any objection to the adoption of the resolution establishing the order of business for the day? Hearing none, the resolution's adopted. [0:18:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1083s) First reading of bills and resolutions. Mr. Clerk will read. House Bill 1315 by Representative Carpenter of the 4th, Reeves of the 99th, Washburn of the 144th, Fry of the 122nd, Powell of the 33rd. It'll be titled, "An Act to Amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to zoning procedures." [0:18:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1109s) Governmental Affairs. House Bill 1316 by Representative Tarver of the 2nd, Cameron of the 1st. The bill will be titled, "An Act to Amend an Act to Provide a Homestead Exemption from Walker County School District Ad Valorem Taxes." Intergovernmental Coordination. House Bill 1317 by Representative Horner of the 3rd, Cameron of the 1st, Tarvin of the 2nd. It will be titled, "An Act to Authorize the Governing Authority of the City of Fort Oglethorpe to L- to Levy an Excise Tax." [0:18:57](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1137s) Intergovernmental Coordination. House Bill 1318 by Representative Carpenter of the 4th and Rice of the 139th. It will be titled, "An Act to Amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to labor and industrial relations." [0:19:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1155s) Industry and Labor. House Bill 1319 by Representative Carpenter of the 4th. The bill will be titled, "An Act to Amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to regulation of rates and underwriting rules." Insurance. House Bill 1320 by Representative Parsons of the 44th, Dickey of the 134th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Green of the 154th, and Anderson of the 10th. It will be titled, "An Act to Amend Code Section 46-3A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to filing and approval of an integrated resource plan." Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications. [0:19:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1193s) House Bill 1321 by Representative Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th. The bill will be titled, "An Act to Provide a Homestead Exemption from City of Cartersville Ad Valorem Taxes." Intergovernmental Coordination. House Bill 1322 by Representative Cheokas of the 151st, Crowe of the 118th, Lumsden of the 12th, DeLoach of the 167th, Cannon of the 172nd, and others. The bill will be titled, "An Act to Amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to riot." Judiciary Non-Civil. [0:20:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1225s) House Bill 1323 by Representative Neal of the 79th. The bill will be titled, "An Act to Amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to electrical service." [0:20:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1238s) Special Committee on Resource Management. House Bill 1324 by Representative Ridley of the 6th, Cannon of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 124th, Williams of the 148th, and Corbett of the 174th. The bill will be titled, "Act to Amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices." Judiciary Non-Civil. House Bill 1325 by Representative Ballard of the 147th, Rice of the 139th, Cox of the 28th, Persinger of the 119th, Hagan of the 156th, and others. [0:21:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1271s) The bill will be titled, "Act to Amend Code Section 20-2-736 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to student codes of conduct." Ed- Education. House Bill 1326 by Representative Neal of the 79th and Jones of the 143rd. The bill will be titled, "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 from income taxes." [0:21:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1299s) Ways and Means. House Bill 1327 by Representative Ridley. The sixth, Crowe. The 118th, Burchetta. The 176th, Efstration. And the 104th, Leverett. Of the 123rd, a bill to be titled an act to amend Article 27, Chapter 2, of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to loitering or disrupting schools. [0:22:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1321s) Education. House Bill 1328 by Representative Wade of the ninth, Bonner of the 73rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, and Gaines of the 120th. The bill will be titled an act to amend Subpart 5A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to University of North Georgia military scholarships. Higher education. House Bill 1329 by Representative Stevens of the 164th and Newton of the 127th. [0:22:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1352s) The bill to be entitled act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances. [0:22:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1363s) Judiciary, non-civil. House Bill 1330 by Representative Carter of the 93rd, Camp of the 135th, Ballard of the 147th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Hugley of the 141st, and others. The bill will be titled an act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to other educational programs under the Quality Basic Education Act. Education. House Bill 1331 by Representative Frye of the 122nd, Román of the 97th, Berry of the 56th, Sanchez of the 42nd, Bell of the 75th, and others. [0:23:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1397s) The bill will be titled an act to amend Chapter 4, Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Georgia Minimum Wage Law. Industry and labor. House Bill 1332 by Representative Clark of the 100th, Sainz of the 180th, Crowe of the 118th, Fleming of the 114th, Chastain of the seventh, and others. The bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Department of Community Health. Health. House Bill 1333 by Representative Kelly of the 16th. [0:23:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1428s) The bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions applicable to municipal corporations. [0:23:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1439s) Governmental affairs. House Bill 1334 by Representative Okoye of the 102nd, Adeyina of the 110th, Ali of the 116th, Schofield of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, and others. The bill to be titled an act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commissions and other agencies. Economic development and tourism. House Bill 1335 by Representative Schofield of the 63rd, Stevens of the 164th, Holly of the 116th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Williams of the 168th, and others. [0:24:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1473s) The bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to emergency management. Public safety and homeland security. House Bill 1336 by Representative Crowe of the 118th, Anderson of the 10th, LaHood of the 175th, Burchetta of the 176th, Jenkins of the 136th, and others. The bill to be titled an act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation. [0:25:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1504s) Ways and means. House Bill 1337 by Representative Silcox of the 53rd, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Gunter of the eighth, Scoggins of the 14th. The bill to be titled an act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to courts. [0:25:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1521s) Judiciary. House Bill 1338 by Representative Stevens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st, Jackson of the 165th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd. The bill to be entitled an act to amend an act providing for a homestead exemption from certain city of Savannah ad valorem taxes. Intergovernmental coordination. House Bill 1339 by Representative Hugley of the 141st, Buckner of the 137th, and Reese of the 140th. The bill to be titled an act to amend an act providing for a new charter for the countywide government of Columbus, Georgia. [0:25:56](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1556s) Intergovernmental coordination. House Bill 1340 by Representative McCollum of the 30th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Cox of the 28th, Hong of the 103rd, Clark of the 100th, and others. The bill to be titled an act to amend an act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County School District ad valorem taxes. [0:26:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1578s) 40. Intergovernmental coordination. House Bill 1341 by Representative McCollum of the 30th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Cox of the 28th, Clark of the 100th, Dubnik of the 29th, and others. The bill to be entitled an act to provide a homestead exemption from Hall County ad valorem taxes. Intergovernmental coordination. House Bill 1345 by Representative Rice of the 139th, Efstration of the 104th, Donatucci of the 105th, Reeves of the 99th, Hilton of the 48th, and others. The bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the State Workforce Development Board. [0:26:58](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1618s) Higher education. House Bill 1346 by Representative Jones of the 143rd, Hugley of the 141st, Herring of the 145th, and Jones of the 25th. The bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to insurance. Health. House Bill 1347 by Representative Thomas of the 21st, Carson of the 46th, Irwin of the 32nd, and Franklin of the 160th. The bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law. [0:27:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1659s) Retirement House Bill 1348 by Representative Smith of the, of the 18th, Hong of the 103rd, Gunter of the 8th, Leverett of the 123rd, DeLoach of the 167th. The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend Chapter eight of Title nine of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to receivers relative to civil practice. [0:28:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1680s) Judiciary. House Bill 1349 by Representative Blaise of the 67th, Miller of the 62nd, Dawson of the 65th, Panitch of the 51st, Bazemore of the 69th and others. A bill to be entitled an Act to Amend the Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers. [0:28:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1699s) Intergovernmental coordination. House Bill 1350 by Representative Kahaian of the 81st, Byrd of the 20th, Jones of the 25th, Clark of the 100th, Baird of the 24th and others. The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health. [0:28:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1717s) Public and community health. House Bill 1351 by Representative Cannon of the 58th, Holcomb of the 101st, Beckles of the 96th, Evans of the 57th, Ali of the 106th and others. The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend Chapter one of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions of state government. Governmental affairs. House Bill 1352 by Representative Hilton of the 48th, Jones of the 25th, Chastain of the 7th, Gamble of the 15th, Burchett of the 176th. The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend Subpart two of Part one of Article 16 to Chapter two of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to compulsory attendance. [0:29:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1757s) Education. House Bill 1353 by Representative Martin of the 49th. The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend the Article three, Chapter 13, Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings and accommodations. Ways and Means. Mr. Clerk, suspend for a moment. [0:29:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1791s) Thank you, members. Continue, Mr. Clerk. House Resolution 1371 by Representative Crowe of the 118th, Jones of the 25th, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 18th, Momtahan of the 17th and others. A resolution creating a House study committee on code revisions for autonomous vehicles. Technology and infrastructure innovation. House Resolution 1372 by Representative Steefall of the 34th, Jones of the 60th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th, Sanchez of the 42nd and others. [0:30:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1823s) A resolution recognizing the life of Mr. John A. Williams and dedicating a bridge in his memory. Transportation. House Resolution 1390 by Representative Gilliard of the 162nd, Stevens of the 164th, Oliver of the 84th, Glaize of the 67th, Buckner of the 137th. A resolution urging action to prot- to protect the statute of Juliet Gordon Lowe within the Juliette Gordon Lowe Building. Special rules. Senate Bill 143 by Senator Albers of the 46th, of the 56th, Payne of the 54th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Still of the 48th, Robertson of the 29th and others. [0:31:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1862s) The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend Article six of Chapter seven of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retirement and retirement allowances. Retirement. Senate Bill 369 by Senators Still of the 48th, Estevez of the 35th, Kemp of the 38th, Brass of the 6th. A bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Article 31 of Chapter two of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Charter Schools Act of 1998. Education. Senate Bill 452 by Senator Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Strickland of the 42nd, Tillery of the 19th, Albers of the 56th and others. [0:31:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1900s) The bill will be entitled an Act to Amend Code Section 47-2-357 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to withdrawal, employer contributions, investing. [0:31:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1912s) Retirement. Senate Bill 494 by Senator Summers of the 13th. The bill will be titled an Act to Amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irredent County. [0:32:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1925s) Intergovernmental coordination. That completes first readers. [0:32:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1931s) Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Second reading of bills and resolutions. Mr. Clerk will read. House Bill 1292 by Representative Frye of the 122nd, Bonner of the 73rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Holcomb of the 101st, Prince of the 132nd and others. A bill relating to the Certificate of Need Program. House Bill 1293 by Representative Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Dickey of the 134th, Carpenter of the 4th, Fleming of the 114th. A bill relating to vocational, technical and adult education. House Bill 1294 by Representative Lupton of the 83rd, Townsend of the 179th, Lim of the 98th, Wilkerson of the 38th. [0:32:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1963s) The bill relating to student health in elementary and secondary education. House Bill 1295 by Representative Cooper of the 45th, Stevens of the 164th, Hawkins of the 27th, Howell of the 50th, LaHood of the 175th and others. A bill relating to physician assistants. House Bill 1296 by Representative Momtahan of the 17th, Hitchens of the 161st, Bonner of the 73rd, Cannon of the 172nd, Prince of the 132nd and others. A bill relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health. House Bill 1297 by Representative Meeks of the 178th. A bill to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Pierce County. [0:33:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=1996s) House Bill 1298 by Representative Cannon of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Kelly of the 16th, Blackmon of the 146th. A bill relating to revenue and taxation. House Bill 1299 by Representative Jaspers of the 11th, Burchett of the 176th, O'Steen of the 169th, Parker of the 5th, Gunter of the 8th and others. A bill relating to county and municipal hospital authorities. House Bill 1300 by Representative Seabaugh of the 34th, Camp of the 135th, Jones of the 47th, Price of the 139th, Kelly of the 16th and others. A bill relating to savings trust accounts, availability, terms and provisions under the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan. [0:33:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2029s) House Bill 1301 by Representative Parsons of the 44th, Stevens of the s- 164th, Kelly of the 16th, Park of the 107th, Smith of the 18th and others. A bill relating to a requirement relating to consumer reports furnished for employment purposes. [0:34:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2043s) House Bill 1303 by Representative Kelly of the 16th, Smith of the 18th, Lumsden of the 12th, Fincher of the 23rd, and Panitch of the 51st. A bill relating to cruelty to children. House Bill 1304 by Representative Barnes of the 86th, Gisler of the 121st, Drenner of the 85th, Park of the 107th, Ridley of the 22nd, and others. A bill relating to sale of s- electricity by a facility generating electricity, steam, or other forms of energy for its own consumption. House Bill 1305 by Representative Crowe of the 118th, Camp of the 135th, Washburn of the 144th, Paris of the 142nd, Powell of the 33rd. A bill relating to residential and commercial general contractors. [0:34:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2075s) House Bill 1306 by Representative Jones of the 25th, Cox of the 28th, Chastain of the 7th, Bonner of the 73rd, Cannon of the 172nd. A bill relating to the Office of State Treasurer. House Bill 1307 by Representative Roberts of the 52nd, Lupton of the 83rd, and Holcomb of the 101st. A bill to amend an act to incorporate the city of Brookhaven. House Bill 1308 by Representative Silcox of the 53rd, Hilton of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Price of the 139th, Cox of the 28th. A bill relating to elementary and secondary education. House Bill 1309 by Representative Newton of the 127th, Stevens of the 164th, Taylor of the 173rd, Buckner of the 137th. [0:35:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2109s) A bill relating to practitioners of the healing arts. House Bill 1310 by Representative Ford of the 170th, Dickey of the 134th, Meeks of the 178th, Estina of the 169th, Williams of the 168th, and others. A bill relating to other state symbols. House Bill 1311 by Representative Sanchez of the 117th, Crawford of the 89th. A bill relating to court and litigation costs and damages and costs generally. House Bill 1312 by Representative Sanchez of the 117th, Crawford of the 89th. A bill relating to carrying possession of firearms and domestic relations. House Bill 1313 by Representative Evans of the 57th, Miller of the 62nd, Roberts of the 52nd, Cannon of the 108th, Cannon of the 58th, and others. [0:35:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2144s) A bill relating to crimes and offenses. House Bill 1314 by Representative Lim of the 98th, Washburn of the 144th, Clark of the 108th, Barrett of the 24th. A bill relating to operating procedures. House Bill 1342 by Representative McDonald of the 26th, Jasperse of the 11th, Hawkins of the 27th, Parsons of the 44th, Cox of the 28th, and others. A bill relating to regulation and maintenance and use of public road relative to public utilities in general. House Bill 1343 by Representative Barrett of the 24th, Reese of the 140th, Burns of the 159th, Hugley of the 141st, Gunter of the 8th, and others. [0:36:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2175s) A bill relating to courts and domestic relations. House Bill 1344 by Representative Reeves of the 99th, Burns of the 159th, Lumsden of the 12th, Kelly of the 16th, Hugley of the 141st, and others. A bill relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic. House Resolution 1346 by Representative New of the 40th, Alexander of the 66th, Momtahan of the 17th, Calida of the 19th, Kelly of the 16th, and others. A resolution honoring the life of Xander Trayvon Watley and dedicating an intersection in his memory. House Resolution 1347 by Representative New of the 40th, Alexander of the 66th, and Baker of the 64th. [0:36:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2206s) A resolution honoring the life of Mr. Andrew "Drew" Keith Slay and dedicating a bridge in his memory. House Resolution 1348 by Representative Powell of the 33rd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Kelly of the 16th, Glaize of the 67th, Hugley of the 141st, and others. Resolution proposing amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the qualifications, duties, and salary of the school superintendent shall be established by the Board of Education as provided by general law. Senate Bill 476 by Senator Tillery of the 19th, Walker of the 20th, and Arata of the 31st, Hofstettler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, and others. A bill relating to insurance and revenue and taxation. [0:37:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2238s) House Bill-- Senate Bill 477 by Senator Tillery of the 19th, Walker of the 20th, and Arata of the 31st, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, and others. A bill relating to the imposition rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes. Through second readers. [0:38:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2282s) Reports of standing committees, Mr. Clerk will read. [0:38:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2289s) Representative Robert Dickey of the 134th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had under its consideration the following bill of the House. It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation. House Bill 947, do pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, Representative Robert Dickey of the 134th District, Chairman. Representative Don Parsons of the 44th District, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, submitted the following report. [0:38:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2319s) Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications has had under its consideration the following bill of the House. It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation. House Bill 641, do pass by substitute. Representative Petrea of the 166th District, Chairman of the Committee on Human Relations and Aging, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Human Relations and Aging has had under its consideration the following bill of the House. It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation. House Bill 1238, do pass. [0:39:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2351s) Respectfully submitted, Representative Petrea of the 166th District, Chairman. Representative Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil has had under its consideration the following bills of the House. It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. House Bill 1226, do pass. House Bill 675, do pass by committee substitute. House Bill 35, do pass. House Bill 1131, do pass. House Bill 11-- uh, 1075, do pass. [0:39:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2382s) Respectfully submitted, Representative Smith of the 18th District, Chairman. Representative Sharon Cooper, the 45th District Chairman of Committee on Public and Community Health, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Public and Community Health has had under its consideration the following bill of the House. It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendation. House Bill 1097 do pass by committee substitute. Respectfully submitted, Representative Sharon Cooper of the 45th District. Chairman. Representative Alan Powell of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Regulated Industries, submitted the following report. [0:40:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2416s) Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Regulated Industries has had under its consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. House Bill 684, do pass by committee substitute. House Bill 1095, do pass by committee substitute. House Bill 1134, do pass. House Bill 1222, do pass by committee substitute. Respectfully submitted, Representative Alan Powell of the 33rd District. Chairman. Representative Shaw Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report. [0:40:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2447s) Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Ways and Means has had under its consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. House Bill 376, do pass by committee substitute. House Bill 874, do pass by committee substitute. House Bill 962, do pass. House Bill 1085, do pass by committee substitute. House Bill 1156, do pass. House Bill 1159, do pass by committee substitute. House Resolution 1179, do pass. Respectfully submitted, Representative Shaw Blackmon of the 146th District. [0:41:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2480s) Chairman. Representative Shaw Blackmon of the 146th District, Chairman of Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Ways and Means has had under its consideration the following bills of the Senate and has instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. Senate Bill 59, do pass by committee substitute. Respectfully submitted, Representative Shaw Blackmon of the 146th District. Chairman. That completes the reading of the reports of standing committees. [0:42:10](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2530s) Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Members, we're moving on to morning orders. [0:42:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2537s) We have a whole slew of morning orders. Watch your ears. [0:42:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2553s) Members will come to the floor. [0:42:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2561s) Representative Anissa Jones will have our moment in Black history, so the lady will be making her way down. Just come to the rail. All right, members. We have, um, before the lady takes the wheel, we have a, a lot of folks in the gallery that have traveled distances to be here with us, so we wanna honor them this morning, but we also have important business to, business to take up today on our rules calendar. [0:43:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2591s) So we're gonna ask you to hold your morning order. Can you time 45 seconds? We're gonna give you 45 seconds, and we're gonna adhere to that. If you can do it sooner, that's better. If you can't, watch the flashing light. So that should give you time to recognize your folks. We wanna do that because we really appreciate our friends and neighbors coming to be with us today. So Representative Anissa, Anissa Jones. [0:43:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2624s) There she is right here. The lady is recognized for a moment in Black history. Now, you have up to two minutes, not 45 seconds. [0:43:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2631s) Thank you, sir. Mr. Speaker, members of the House, and our guests in the gallery, this morning I rise to honor a brilliant American whose quiet excellence changed the entire world. Her name is Dr. Gladys West. Dr. May- West was born in rural Virginia at a time when opportunity for Black women in mathematics was almost nonexistent. Through discipline, faith, and academic excellence, she earned her degree in mathematics and went on to work at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. [0:44:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2671s) There, she became one of the key mathematicians responsible for developing the precise satellite geodesy models that laid the foundation for what we know as GPS. Now, members, let me make this relatable. If you have ever been late to a committee meeting and pulled out your phone to check Waze, if you have ever trusted that calm voice that says, "In 500 feet, turn right," if you have ever avoided traffic on I-75 because your app knew something you didn't, you can thank Dr. [0:45:12](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2712s) Gladys West for that. And isn't it something? We will argue with Waze before we argue with our own instincts. It says turn left, but we think it doesn't look right, and then we turn away because we trust the math. The math exists because of her. For decades, most people did not know her name. She did not seek applause. She sought accuracy. She did not chase recognition. She pursued excellence. In 2018, she was inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame. [0:45:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2746s) In 2024, she received the Congressional Gold Medal. But long before the recognition, she was doing the work. Quietly shaping the globe from behind the desk. Dr. West reminds us that you don't have to be loud to be legendary. You don't have to be seen to be significant. And Mr. Speaker, today we honor her, not just as a mathematician, but a pioneer, a patriot. And Mr. Speaker, with that, I yield the will. [0:46:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2806s) Representative Marvin Lim recognized for a morning or- order. Representative Lim. [0:46:55](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2815s) Pro Tem Jones, are you ready for your morning order? [0:47:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2821s) Speaker Pro Tem of this house. [0:47:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2826s) Give the lady your attention, please. [0:47:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2827s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, today is a very, very special day at the Capitol. It is Early Childhood Education Day. Uh, and we are recognizing the childhood educators, the childcare providers, and the program administrators from all across Georgia in your districts that play an essential role in supporting working families and nurturing the healthy development, um, learning, and wellbeing of young children. [0:47:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2863s) And so will you join me in recognizing our childcare, uh, providers and educators today that are in the gallery, and thank them for their professionalism and impact on our young children. If you could please stand. [0:48:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2888s) Thank you. Thank you. [0:48:10](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2890s) Thank you, Madam Pro Tem. W- welcome to all our friends from Early Childhood Education, a very crucial part of the success of our state. Best place to live, work, and raise a family, no doubt. Representative Gambill and Representative Neal. Representative Gambill. Floor Leader Gambill, he must be down in the governor's office, I guess. Uh. [0:48:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2922s) How about Representative Buckner and Mathiak? Buckner and Mathiak, are y'all discussing your morning order? Buckner and Mathiak, are y'all discussing y'all's morning order? Well, come on down here and tell us about it. Are y'all ready? [0:48:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2939s) Representative Buckner [0:49:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2943s) and Mathiak, y'all burned up most of y'all's 45 seconds, but ladies are recognized. [0:49:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2951s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is our pleasure today to get to, um, honor some you- a young lady that, um, her artistic ability was honored in the license plate world. So let me, let me just read a little bit about this. Eden Pethel. Whereas in the celebration of the United States of America Semiquincentennial Anniversary 250, the, um, the State of Georgia held a license plate design competition open to sixth to eighth grade students in the State of Georgia. [0:49:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=2991s) And our Eden, right here from, um, the State of Georgia, won. Her parents are here with her, Adam and Brandy, and they are from Jackson County. Is that right? [0:50:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3003s) Yeah. [0:50:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3003s) Jackson County. [0:50:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3004s) And there they are. [0:50:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3004s) There they are at the, at the top of the- [0:50:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3007s) With the first tag [0:50:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3008s) ... at the first tag. [0:50:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3011s) Thank you, Eden, and thank you, Mr. Speaker. We'll get a, um, cover for this. [0:50:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3018s) Great license plate. Brandy, if you and your parents would come down to the anting room, I think some members would like to take a photo with you. Thanks for your work. Chairman Carpenter. [0:50:30](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3030s) And friends. [0:50:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3031s) And friends. [0:50:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3032s) I, I found two friends. Thank you. [0:50:34](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3034s) Oh, you have more than there. [0:50:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3035s) Thank you, Speaker. Um, Leadership Dalton and Leadership Walker, are you guys here today? If you're in the, uh, upstairs, stand up. I see two hands. All right, we got six, seven, eight people here. Thank y'all so much for being here today. Appreciate all you do, trying to make our communities better, coming down here to see the governmental process. And, uh, hope we make you proud. And if we don't, please forgive us. Y'all have a great day. [0:51:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3063s) Thank you. Welcome, Leadership Dalton. Representative Lim, the gentleman's recognized. [0:51:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3071s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm happy to welcome Meadow Creek High School to the Capitol today, immersing themselves in civics. In just the last five school years, they've doubled both the number of AP exams they've administered and the rate of college credits earned on those exams simultaneously. That's not an easy feat. We also celebrate their recent state playoff run in boys soccer and basketball, as well as their girls wrestling program, which received third and sixth place finishes at this year's state championship meet. Meadow Creek, if you all would stand, and let's give them a warm welcome. [0:51:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3108s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the will. [0:51:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3111s) Thank you, Representatives. Congratulations. I mean, y'all are doing great. Good to have y'all. Thanks for being here. Representative Gambill and Representative Neal. [0:52:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3121s) You're recognized for a morning order. [0:52:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3128s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today is Japan Day, and I wanna encourage all members to take advantage of the opportunity to visit with many of our Japanese companies that are based, uh, here in Georgia. And there's many that have come to exhibit. They'll be on the south wing today, uh, set up right now. And, uh, we also wanna take the opportunity to recognize Consulate General Kenichi Matsuda. He is our new consulate. He just started about three months ago, and, uh, we're honored to have him with us. [0:52:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3158s) And I believe they're in the gallery today, so I would ask them to stand so that we can recognize him. And if not, I wanna encourage y'all to please go and visit. Japan is our number one trade partner from a, from the standpoint of size, uh, and has been for f- over 50 years now. And I'm gonna allow Representative Neal to say a few words as well. [0:53:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3181s) Thank you to the chair. And so also as a co-chair, uh, as well, welcome to Japan Day at the Capitol. And we want to also mention the schools that help with the origamis that have been sitting on your desk. Um, J- the Georgia Japanese Language School, Columbus Japanese Language School, and the International Charter Academy of Georgia. So for all those in attendance, welcome to the Georgia House. Thank you. Absolutely. Thank y'all for the recognition. Great partner, country of Japan. [0:53:34](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3214s) Representative Angela Moore is recognized for a morning order. [0:53:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3222s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning, colleagues and our esteemed guests here. For the fifth year in a row, I would like to welcome to the House of Representatives the debutantes from the east side of the A. I know they're seated. If you all would stand for us. There they are. These- [0:54:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3246s) These young ladies, uh, who you see here on our screen are the highest and upper echelon of DeKalb, Rockdale, Henry, and Newton Counties. That's why they are the debutantes from the east side of the A. Collectively, they have created millions of dollars in scholarships, which they will be going off to college next year. So if we could please give them a round of applause. Please visit them in room 216 this afternoon. [0:54:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3282s) And welcome, ladies. They'll be in room 216, so go by and say hello. Representative Santos. Lady will suspend just for a moment. And friends. And friends. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [0:55:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3308s) Do we handle all this? All this? [0:55:12](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3312s) This morning, we welcome the Georgia ... Wait, let me see. I'm just gonna read it. This morning, we welcome the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and advoc- advocacy groups. The coalition provides information and support to members and local groups, promote services and preventions to families in domestic violence situations, promotes public awareness and education of the problem of domestic violence and possible prevention strategies, and functions as a unified body and resource to the State of Georgia regarding legislation, reforms, funding, and prevalence of domestic violence. [0:55:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3352s) We wanna welcome you and thank you for Stand with Survivor Day today. Thank you for all you do for the State of Georgia. Thank you. [0:56:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3365s) If you could rise if you're here so we could recognize you, please. Are you in the audience? Thank you. Good job. Good job. Yay. Good job, Mary Ann. Thank you, Representative [0:56:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3381s) Santos. Chair Lady Hagan recognized for a morning order. [0:56:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3388s) Welcome to, uh, our friends here at the Capitol. Ladies recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today is Community Health Centers Day at the Capitol. In the gallery should be some leaders from community health centers from all over Georgia. If you're there, please stand. Last year, health centers served over 780,000 patients in rural and underserved areas. On your desk, there's a map showing where health centers are located in the state, and there's also a book by Dr. Teresa Jacobs promoting kindergarten readiness and literacy. [0:57:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3421s) Please join me in welcoming them to the Capitol and to the House chamber today. [0:57:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3440s) Primary care. Thank y'all for what y'all do. Appreciate you being with us as well. Hey, sir. How are you doing? Good to see you, Jimmy. [0:57:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3452s) Representative Franklin, do you have a morning order? [0:57:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3460s) Representative Parrish. [0:57:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3472s) And Representative Burns, but I'm gonna stay right here. Is that okay? Gentlemen is recognized to recognize some folks in the gallery. Suspend for a second. [0:58:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3489s) Gentleman's recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize, uh, Statesboro-Bulloch County Day, and it's really a privilege for me to do so because it's the very first time that we have done this at the Capitol. So it's an honor for me to be able to do it. Now, I've got a resolution here and I wanna share just a little bit about it. I know that we have, time is of the essence, but I just wanna say that, uh, Statesboro-Bulloch County is the home of Georgia Southern University, the Eagle Nation, a nationally recognized public rec, uh, research institution, and a proud, passionate community for students, alumni, supporters, and whose communi- commitment to academic ellicent- excellence, workforce development, and community engagement benefits the entire state. [0:58:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3532s) And Georgia Southern University is the alma mater for the Honorable Jon Burns, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, and his wife, Mrs. Dale Burns. First Lady of the House. And I know the red button's going on, so before I get cut off, if you would stand up and be recognized, please. Thank you all for coming. I appreciate it. [0:59:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3555s) And if you wanna meet with them, they're gonna be in the Capitol 123 from 1:00 to 4:00 today. If you would meet us in the Ante Room to get a picture, I appreciate it. Thank y'all. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Representative Franklin. Good friends from Bulloch County, the home of Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Technical College. Two great resources, and a lot of other good things. Thank y'all for being here. Representative Mack Jackson. Representative Jackson's recognized for a morning order. Up next will be Chairman Crowe and friends. [0:59:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3587s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to welcome some good friends of mine from Hancock County, John Hancock Academy, and Mr. Rick Wortham to the State Capitol. Colleagues, I ask you to stand and give them a warm welcome for coming to be with us here at the Georgia State Capitol. Are they up there? Why don't you stand? Why don't you stand so we can recognize you? [1:00:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3616s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the well. Chairman, that's from s- they're from Sparta, aren't they? Sparta. Welcome, John Hancock Academy, Sparta, Georgia. We appreciate you being here, and all the success y'all are having. Great. Well, y'all mind make your way down to the Ante Room. Representative Jackson would like to get a photo with you. In, in a few minutes. You ain't gotta do it right this second. But when you get ready. [1:00:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3642s) Chairman Crowe and friends. Think y'all all have something in common, don't you? Yes, sir. Y'all might like to sell some real estate, I bet you. We do, Mr. Speaker. Um- Give the gentleman some of your attention, please. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, uh, you all may be surprised to hear this, but today is Realtor Day at the Dome. Yeah. We are, uh ... Yeah. There we go. There we go. We, uh, we have here today 1,100 of my closest friends, and, um, they're gonna be in and around the Capitol all day today talking about, uh, private property rights, promoting home ownership, and what they do for our community. [1:01:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3683s) So, uh, they are critical to our local communities and our state, and we appreciate them being here. And, uh, if you would stand up and, and recognize them, I would appreciate it. [1:01:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3705s) Thank y'all for being here. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the well. I really can't add to that other than express my personal thanks for what y'all do to help the citizens of Georgia, and continue to make our state the best place to live, work, raise a family, and have a little fun, right? Thanks to the realtors. We appreciate y'all. Representative Vance Smith, recognized for a morning order. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, I, I just wanna recognize a great group from Pine Mountain, Harris County, and the vicinity, uh, District 138. [1:02:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3740s) Uh, DAR, a group of men and women right here that came, drove up this morning. If y'all would stand and help me recognize them here today. All right, very good. [1:02:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3752s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I really appreciate it, and appreciate them being here. Yeah, thanks for coming from Harris County, your hometown, your home county. What, you live in Pine Mountain? [1:02:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3767s) Okay. [1:02:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3770s) Welcome. Members, we're gonna move on to the rules calendar. Move on to the rules calendar. If you'll get close to your desk, we're gonna vote here in just a minute or two. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1202, 1202? Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1202 by Representative Corbett of the 174th and others, be titled an Act to Amend Code Section 35-6A-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board membership and termination so as to correct a scrivener's error in a cross reference. [1:03:30](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3810s) This bill has been referred to the Committee on Motor Vehicles. That committee recommends that this bill do pass. [1:03:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3825s) Chairman Corbett is recognized to present House Bill 1202. The gentleman's recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a simple bill. We're just, uh, cleaning up a scrivener's error. Um, that's all we're doing, striking, uh, one line, one sentence and, and putting in the correct, uh, s- code section. I'll stand for any questions. Chairman has no questions. I appreciate your favorable consideration, and I yield the well. [1:04:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3854s) We have no speakers or questions. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no, and Mr. Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:05:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3903s) Have all members voted? All members voted. [1:05:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3936s) If so, If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1202, the yays are 164, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. We're gonna suspend on the rules calendar just very, very briefly and recognize Representative Neal and Representative Gamble to recognize an important visitor who's now made their way into the gallery. Ladies, recognized. [1:06:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3966s) Thank you so much. Uh, so I wanna take an extra second to the, the consulate from Japan has made it to our chamber from the Senate. Um, if we could stand and honor him for Japan Day at the Capitol, we really appreciate it. Thank you so much. [1:06:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3986s) Thank you to the Speaker. [1:06:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=3988s) Welcome. We appreciate our relationship with Japan, and your welcome was a little more extensive a m- few moments ago, but we're very glad to recognize you now in person. So thank y'all for coming up and being with us. Thank you very much. Back onto the rules calendar. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1182? 1-1-8-2. [1:06:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4012s) House Bill 1182 by Representative Rhodes of the 124th being entitled an Act to Amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to soil amendments so as to provide for additional prohibited acts. This bill having been referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. [1:07:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4034s) Chairman Rhodes is recognized to present House Bill 1182. Chairman Rhodes. [1:07:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4040s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, I have before you this morning House Bill 1182. This is a bill that deals with our soil amendment program, uh, that is regulated by the Department of Ag. All this bill simply does is says that the companies cannot load from a public road, and they have to store it at least 100 feet from the property line. I'll be glad to answer any questions, Mr. Speaker. [1:07:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4065s) Gentleman has no questions. [1:07:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4066s) I ask for your green vote. Thanks. [1:07:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4068s) Gentleman's yielded the well. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no, and Mr. [1:08:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4099s) Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:08:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4122s) Have all members voted? [1:08:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4126s) All members voted. [1:08:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4132s) If so, [1:08:58](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4138s) Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1182, the yays are 163, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1096? 1096. [1:09:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4157s) House Bill 1096 by Representative Taylor of the 173rd and others be entitled an Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health so as to provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department, such employees will retain accrued leave. This bill having been referred to the Committee on Public and Community Health, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. [1:09:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4187s) Chairlady Darlene Taylor is recognized to present House Bill 1096. The lady's recognized. [1:09:55](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4195s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members of the House. I appreciate the opportunity to bring to you House Bill 1096. This is a result of the House Study Committee on evaluating funding for public health. It is a department bill. One of the issues identified during this study was staff retention. This legislation seeks to assist in creating a sustainable career ladder that will help improve- [1:10:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4221s) Lady will suspend [1:10:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4228s) I saw a couple of us wanting to hear what she's saying. Not all of you, obviously. There are a couple of us. So thank you for your cooperation, members. Lady, we'll continue. This legislation seeks to assist in creating a sustainable career ladder that will help in improving employee retention in public health. It will allow the County Boards of Health employees who move directly to state positions at the State Department of Public Health to retain accrued annual and sick leave. It will allow the department to retain experienced public health professionals who often leave public service or turn down promotions after reaching the top of their career ladder at the county level. [1:11:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4269s) It prevents loss of institutional knowledge and reduces the need to train new staff that are unfamiliar with the Georgia Department of Public Health. It applies to a very narrow group of employees. We thought ahead, and it is gonna prohibit counties from paying out accrued leave at transfer or preventing double benefits or windfalls. It authorizes the State Personnel Board to adopt rules to ensure consistent implementation. I'll be happy to answer any questions. [1:11:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4310s) I can't do that. The lady has no further questions. Thank you. I appreciate your favorable consideration. Please yield the will. [1:12:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4334s) Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And Mr. Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:13:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4387s) All members voted? All members voted? If so, [1:13:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4399s) Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1096, the yays are 165, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 964? 9-6-4. House Bill 964 by Representative Cannon. The 172nd to be entitled, An Act to Amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to exempt from the state and local title, ad valorem tax fee, certain motor vehicles used in the provision of fire protection services. [1:13:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4439s) This bill having been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. [1:14:10](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4450s) Representative Chas Cannon is recognized to present the bill. Representative Cannon's recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, I have House Bill 964 this morning. This is a common sense bill. It treats your independently contracted and local fire departments the same in terms of taxation, as long as the independently contracted fire department is engaged in fire protection and safety. As some of y'all wa- may be aware, local government fire departments are exempt from ad valorem taxes on their motor vehicles and also exempt from sales taxes on their fire department equipment. [1:14:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4485s) Independently contracted fire departments, which are mostly volunteer fire departments, are not. And again, both are performing the same service for the public. So the proposal before you today would make independently contracted fire departments exempt from those same taxes so that they would be treated equally as in-house fire departments. That's the, the bill, Mr. Speaker. I'll stand for any questions and ask for your favorable consideration. [1:15:12](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4512s) You do have a question. Representative Carpenter, to your right, is recognized for a question. Does the gentleman yield? I yield. Uh, is this not an important piece of legislation as we try to get our arms and our hands around property taxes to make sure that our locals are able to spend their money more wisely and actually protect the homeowners of, of our state? The gentleman knows of what he speaks. Thank you for the bill. [1:15:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4549s) Gentleman has a question. Will you yield for a question? I will yield. Another question. Representative Jasmine Clark, to your left, is recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the gentleman yield? I yield. Um, so this bill, when it re- removes the ad valorem tax for these organizations, what is the financial impact on these local, um, organ- these, uh, local districts? Well, if they're buying a vehicle, there'd be no tax. The, the citizens are paying the tax for their vehicle for thems- to serve themselves. [1:16:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4581s) For a volunteer fire department, they have to pay that tax. For an organic fire department, they don't. So it's basically treating them both the same for the same service. All right. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. gentleman has no further questions. [1:16:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4591s) Mr. Speaker, I yield the well. Thank you. [1:16:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4593s) Gentleman's yielded the well. Thank you for the bill. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question's ordered. Is there objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. [1:17:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4623s) And Mr. Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:17:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4645s) Have all members voted? [1:17:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4652s) Hear me. [1:17:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4652s) All members voted. [1:17:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4663s) If so, Mr. Clerk, will you lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 964, the yays are 164, the nays are four. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 970? Nine seven zero. [1:18:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4685s) House Bill 970 by Representative Townsend of the 179th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to other educational programs relative to the Quality Basic Education Act. This bill having been referred to the Committee on Health, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. [1:18:27](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4707s) Boy, you had a great event yesterday from the Golden Isles. A lot of good folks. Representative Townsend is recognized to present House Bill 970. [1:18:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4716s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We had a great time. We appreciate everyone, everyone being there. Today I'll be talking about House Bill 970. This is for kids. Basically, this codifies what Georgia High School started doing. It requires certain professionals, healthcare professionals, to sport- perform those high school physicals that Georgia High School does for high school athletes. Basically, it has to be a doctor, a DO, a nurse practitioner, a PA to be able to conduct those exams. We also require a cardiovascular screening to make sure there's nothing wrong, as much as we can, to detect any kind of problems with the heart. [1:19:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4751s) There's three parts of the screening. It's basically a personal history questions, family history questions, and the physical exam itself. By this, hopefully we can, uh, eliminate or really lessen the amount of tragic- tragedies we have in the fall, uh, when you see the practices happen and things like that when it comes out. So anyway, I'd be glad to take any questions, Mr., uh, Speaker. [1:19:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4782s) The gentleman has a question. Will he yield? [1:19:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4784s) Yes, sir. [1:19:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4785s) Representative M- Amadi Barnes to your left out in front of you. [1:19:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4789s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the gentleman yield? [1:19:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4792s) Of course. [1:19:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4792s) Thank you. I appreciate this bill. Um, to qualify for the cardiovascular screenings, do they have to have some type of alert on their parental portion, or does every child just get the cardiovascular screening? [1:20:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4809s) Every child's gonna get the cardiovascular screening. A lot of the, the questions like you're talking about, plus there's a physical exam to it. And if anything comes up at all, either with the questioning or the s- screening itself, then they're referred to a specialist. [1:20:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4824s) Does the gentleman further yield? [1:20:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4825s) Definitely. [1:20:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4826s) Thank you. I appreciate that. Um, what is the cardiovascular screening? Is it a actual m- monitor or ... [1:20:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4833s) Yeah, three parts. The first part's the questions, uh, regarding, uh, for, for example, personal history. Uh, any chest pain, discomfort, uh, excessive, uh, unexplained fatigue. Then it goes into family history. There's more questions than that, of course. It goes into family history. Uh, for example, that, that I've got some family history stuff. Uh, they would drill down on that. I'd have to go see a specialist. Then the physical exam itself. They, uh, one's a heart murmur exam. One's a femur pulse check for that. [1:21:05](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4865s) Then the physical s- um, another one's a brachial artery blood pressure where y- basically you take blood pressure in both arms. [1:21:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4874s) I appreciate this. This is prevention. We have a lot of children who have passed away, um, from sudden cardiac. [1:21:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4883s) Amen. [1:21:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4883s) I appreciate this bill. [1:21:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4884s) Thank you. Thank you for the questions. [1:21:27](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4887s) Good questions. Gentleman has no further questions. [1:21:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4889s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the well. [1:21:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4892s) Gentleman has yielded the well. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to agree- adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And Mr. [1:22:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4922s) Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:22:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4944s) Have all members voted? [1:22:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4956s) All members voted. Ifs... What was that? [1:22:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4968s) God bless you. [1:22:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4973s) Spray it down, Demetrius. [1:22:58](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=4978s) Excuse me, Representative Douglas. All members have voted. If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 970, the yeas are 166 and nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 943? 943. House Bill 943 by Representative Silcox of the 53rd and others being titled, "An Act to Amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Programs and Protection for Children and Youth. [1:23:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5017s) So as to establish a pro- a pilot program relating to the provision of screenings, clinical evaluations, trainings and services." This bill then referred to the Committee on Judiciary Juvenile. That committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. Chair Lady Silcox is back and she's already in the well. She's working hard. Thank you for being back. We're glad you're back. Good to see you. The lady's recognized to present House Bill 943. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I come to you this morning, ladies and gentlemen, with House Bill 943. [1:24:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5051s) House Bill 943 would establish a five-year pilot program with a goal of screening all foster children under the supervision of DCH within five years. This bill comes to us courtesy of the outstanding research of Dr. Michelle Zina. He is a pediatrician who practices in Statesboro, specializing in autism spectrum disorder, who has, in conjunction with Georgia Southern University, conducted five years of research to come to this day and has published a white paper about it if you're interested. [1:24:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5086s) Um, but she wants to share her findings and help train our DCH workers so that every foster child with autism can be identified as early as possible. Her research further shows that the number of placements that a foster child with autism may experience goes from 5.5 placements down to 2.4 placements with the proper diagnosis of autism. These results will make a huge difference in the lives and confidence and abilit- abilities of these children to live more stable lives and have more stable foster families. [1:25:22](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5122s) This bill also increases the number of doctors who will probably be treating, um, autism and will spread the word that this is a bigger problem than we recognize currently in our state. I ask you for your favorable consideration and will welcome any questions. [1:25:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5141s) If there are no questions- Lady, lady has a question. Representative Franklin, Lehman Franklin, to your left, who happens also to be from Statesboro. Let's see what, let's hear his question. Gentleman from the House- Thank you, Mr. Is it not true that if this bill is enacted, that it would save Georgia millions of dollars? Millions of dollars, Representative. I really appreciate your question, and it will, because we will have fewer placements, and we'll be able to extend our resources, particularly with DCH, to helping other people instead of finding another placement for those children. Thank you very much. [1:26:13](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5173s) With that, I'll yield the well, Mr. Speaker. You had one more question if the lady will yield. I would be delighted. All right. Leader Efstration right in front of you is recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the lady yield? Of course. Ma'am, is it not true that in addition to saving the state millions, this will also provide more stability for children, prevent situations of misdiagnosis which may occur, and allow for greater services to help Georgia's kids while also saving taxpayers money? Absolutely. I really appreciate your question, and I'll say that a lot of these kids that go undiagnosed develop a lot of anger and defiance, and because of that, they're, they have a lot of mental problems, um, that come along with this. [1:26:55](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5215s) So this would, again, stabilize the foster families, and these kids would be mentally much more healthy. So thank you very much. Lady, yield for one more? Would you, uh, allow me to ask a question? Of course, Mr. Speaker. Lady, you yield. Uh, I think you know as well as I do, and I wanna make sure we give a shout-out to Dr. Michelle Zina, who is, is from Statesboro, but she's one of the most caring individuals and one of the finest physicians that I know of, and she certainly takes the Hippocratic Oath very seriously, and she's a champion for all Georgians, but especially with autism. [1:27:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5248s) So we wanna thank Dr. Zina for her work here, and thank you for recognizing that, and thank you for bringing this bill. Yes. Dr. Zina has been a friend of mine through the Medical Association of Georgia since I was first elected, and she is an outstanding Georgian. She currently treats children with autism in 80, that's eight zero, counties in Georgia, and she has really dedicated her life, um, to improving the lives of these children with autism, and my hat is really off to her and to Georgia Southern University for their outstanding research that makes this possible. [1:28:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5283s) Lady has no further questions. Thank you very much. Lady's yielded the well. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? And by the way, thank you for the bill. The chair hears none. The previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote "yes." All those opposed will vote "no." And the clerk will unlock the machine. [1:29:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5346s) Have all members voted? [1:29:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5351s) All members voted. [1:29:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5357s) If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 943, 943, the yays are 165, the nays are 2. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. [1:29:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5382s) Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 541, 541. House Bill 541 by Representative Dempsey, the 13th and others to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 23-4-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities. This bill having referred to the Committee on Higher Education, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. The lady from Rome, Chair Lady Dempsey is recognized to present the bill, House Bill 541. [1:30:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5416s) The lady is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I come before you today with a measure that some of you have heard several times over the years. This is its seventh se- [1:30:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5429s) Proceed. This will be this bill's seventh session, actually. It began, uh, back in 2019, has been made better, perfected, and tested over the years, I would say. And now with close work with the governor's office as well, I think we have a measure that I hope you can all support. It will strengthen the nursing workforce pipeline in Georgia by amending the existing Tuition Equalization Grant, TEG, code section to provide that in addition to the current 35 private colleges, universities that are eligible for the grant, an additional private college and university will, will, which only provides a BSN for nursing, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing, and has a National Council Licensure Examination four-year average passage rate of at least 80% could be added. [1:31:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5492s) As you can see, it's very tightly drawn, very specific. It does not open the door wide for other schools or, or for us to in any way spend inappropriately allowing for this grant. The school must be in place for 10 years with a brick-and-mortar location in our state. The only school at this moment in time that qualifies for that is Chamberlain University. Excuse me. Yeah, University College of Nursing. It has two brick-and-mortar campuses in Georgia, one in Sandy Springs since 2012, and the second which opened in Stockbridge in 2023. [1:32:10](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5530s) Chamberlain only provides a BSN in nursing, nothing else. That is all that this school does. It is there specifically to help us address the dynamic shortfall that we are seeing in nursing right now, a projected 20% of registered nurses with an estimated deficit of 25,000 in 2038. This is very specific. It complements each and every nursing school that we already have in our state, does not compete with them. [1:32:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5563s) It works to help our non-traditional students that are either second career or have jobs and cannot meet the schedule demands of a four-year college. This is a three-year program. The amount of the grant, too, just so you know, it's not a lot, and it goes straight to the tuition. The money that the student will save will help them with transportation, with putting meals on the table probably for their children or their spouse that at h- is at home since it's a second job. [1:33:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5594s) The amount is $367 per quarter for four quarters a year and 550 a semester for three semesters a year. It's an expedited pathway to help address this shortfall. I hope you will all once again consider voting yes as the House has many times. Mr. Speaker, I will yield for questions if there are any. You have a, a, a couple. Um- Okay. Whip Sam Park to your left is recognized for a question. [1:33:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5626s) Whip Park. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Chair Lady yield? I do. Uh, Chair Lady Dempsey, is it not true that I am just actually very inspired by your resilience and persistence in trying to pass this bill? Uh, I, I think this is the seventh or eighth year now- It is ... uh, to address the nur- the nursing shortage that affects all of us. So I just wanted to say, uh, thank you and, and thank you for demonstrating the kind of resilience needed to pass good public policy down here. Well, thank you for your support, and we should never give up on something that matters, right? Yes, ma'am. [1:34:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5656s) I know you, you don't. Um, Representative Burnough is recognized to your left. Representative Burnough is recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Chair Lady yield? I do. And so just for my people in Clayton County, your bill will not have any effect on Clayton State University's nursing program. It will not. It will complement their current strong program. Thank you. You have one more. Representative, uh, Holley to your left in the back. [1:34:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5688s) Representative El-Mahdi Holly. [1:34:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5690s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the gentlelady yield? [1:34:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5692s) I do. [1:34:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5693s) Ma'am, is it not true that for your consistent, uh, attempts to try to get this passed, it's actually gonna help to enhance the service, uh, environment that is, uh, so needed for Henry County, particularly for Piedmont Henry, which this year will see an expansion in the services in the way of $250 million. We're gonna need those nurses there. [1:35:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5715s) You absolutely will. Thank you. [1:35:17](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5717s) Thank you. Thank you for bringing this bill, ma'am. [1:35:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5719s) Yes. [1:35:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5721s) Lady has no further questions. [1:35:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5723s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the will and ask for your favorable support one more time. [1:35:29](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5729s) Lady has yielded the will. [1:35:34](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5734s) Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? [1:35:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5739s) Hearing none, the previous question's ordered. Is there any objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. Those opposed will vote no. And Mr. Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:36:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5810s) Have all members voted? All members voted this. So, Mr. Clerk, will you lock the machine? On the passage of House Bill ni- fi- excuse me, 541, the yays are 167, the nays one. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. [1:37:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5835s) Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 419? 419. [1:37:22](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5842s) House Bill 419 by Representative Hawkins of the 27th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the university system so as to require the possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within the university system of Georgia. This bill having been assigned to the Committee on Higher Education, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. [1:37:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5870s) Gentleman from Gainesville, Chairman Hawkins, Chairman of Health, is recognized to present the bill. Chairman Hawkins. [1:37:57](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5877s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, I present House Bill 419 today to you. Uh, this is a bill that finally closes the loop on the, uh, Narcan, uh, opioid antagonist protection of, of the young folks of this state. This bill says that these dispensers will be placed next to an AED in a university or technical college. If the building doesn't have an AED, it doesn't have one of these dispensers. [1:38:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5908s) This is similar to what we have in the high school and, and the grammar schools of this state, or high schools in this state. Um, this drug is very important. It competes for the, uh, areas of the brain and helps block opioids so the patient can restore breathing. Uh, this bill, uh, uh, provides for immunity for the colleges, for the universities, for the technical schools, and for those who are administering this. [1:38:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5939s) Uh, this, this, uh, service will be paid for, and these dispensers will be paid for by community funding, so this has no budgetary impact on our universities or technical colleges. Uh, that's the bill, Mr. Speaker, and if I have no questions, I will yield the will and ask for your favorable consideration. [1:39:21](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5961s) Gentleman has no questions. [1:39:22](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5962s) Thank you, sir. [1:39:27](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5967s) And he yielded the will. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. [1:39:58](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=5998s) And Mr. Clerk will unlock the machine. [1:40:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6037s) Have all members voted? [1:40:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6043s) All members voted this. So, Mr. Clerk, will you lock the machine? On the passage of House Bill 419. 419, the yeas are 165, the nays are zero. This bill, having received a requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. [1:41:11](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6071s) That completes the, uh, rules calendar. We have a couple of, um, motions we're going to consider. For what purpose does Representative Momtahan rise? [1:41:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6086s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To make a motion. [1:41:27](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6087s) State your motion. [1:41:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6088s) I move that House Bill 1296 be moved from the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Committee on Defense and Veteran Affairs. Both chairmen are in agreement. [1:41:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6098s) Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? [1:41:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6100s) House Bill 1296 by Representative Momtahan of the 17th and others to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health. [1:41:54](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6114s) On the gentleman's motion that House Bill 1296 be withdrawn from the Public Safety Committee and recommitted to the Defense and Veteran Affairs Committee. Is there objection? Hearing none, it's so ordered. [1:42:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6157s) For what purpose does Chairman Carpenter rise? [1:42:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6161s) Uh, just a question, uh, Mr. Speaker. [1:42:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6163s) I'll try to answer it. [1:42:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6165s) What happens if you have a bill that you really wanna move to another committee, but you just can't seem to get the two chairmen to agree to it? What's the process there? [1:42:54](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6174s) I'd say that's a problem. I'm not sure there's a process. [1:42:59](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6179s) I was gonna ask you if they both agreed, but he said they did, so we're gonna take his word for it. For what purpose does Chairman Tarvin rise? [1:43:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6188s) Make a motion. [1:43:10](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6190s) State your motion, sir. [1:43:12](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6192s) I, I move that HB 800 be moved from Motor Vehicles to Insurance. Both chairs are in agreement. [1:43:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6200s) Chairman Tarvin, is that 880 or 800? [1:43:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6204s) It is 800 is the correct number. [1:43:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6211s) I knew better than to question you. Um, thank you, Mr. Chairman. [1:43:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6224s) Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 800? [1:43:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6229s) House Bill 800 by Representative Tarvin and the second to be entitled an act to amend Titles 33 and 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the insurance of motor vehicles and traffic. [1:44:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6240s) On the gentleman's motion that House Bill 800 be withdrawn from the Regulated Industries Committee and recommitted to the Motor Vehicles Committee. Is there objection? Hearing none, it's so ordered. [1:44:15](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6255s) For what purpose does Representative Chairman Carson rise? [1:44:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6263s) To make a motion. [1:44:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6264s) State your motion. [1:44:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6265s) Mr. Speaker, I move that the rules of the House be temporarily suspended such that a b- bill can be read and assigned to a committee. [1:44:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6273s) For the first time and assigned to committee. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? [1:44:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6278s) Unnumbered House Bill by Representative Carson of the 46th to be entitled an act to amend Article 2, Chapter 7, Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to imposition of rate computation exemptions and credits for state income tax. [1:44:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6291s) On the gentleman's motion that the rules of the House be temporarily suspended so a bill can be read for the first time and assigned to committee. Is there objection? Ways and Means. For what purpose does Chairman Cheokas rise? [1:45:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6306s) To make a motion, sir. [1:45:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6307s) State your motion. [1:45:08](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6308s) I move that the House temporarily suspend the rules so a bill can be read for the first time and assigned to committee. [1:45:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6314s) Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? [1:45:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6316s) Unnumbered House Bill by Representative Cheokas of the 151st and others to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-5-380 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to refunds of taxes and license fees by counties and municipalities. [1:45:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6333s) On the gentleman's motion that the rules of this House be temporarily suspended so a bill can be read for the first time and assigned to committee. Is there objection? Judiciary. [1:46:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6363s) Members, we are moving on to afternoon orders. I'm gonna recognize the first two. I'm gonna ask the members to stand and give the member in the way all your attention, please. Representative Jackson will be first, and Representative Jasmine Clark will be second. Members, cease conversation. [1:46:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6388s) Especially those of you in the center aisle. [1:46:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6400s) The gentleman is recognized for an afternoon order. Uh, you will have a little bit of leeway, and so will you, Representative Clark, but the remainder of you will have up to, up to one minute. Up to. Representative Mack Jackson's recognized. [1:46:55](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6415s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, I rise today on a very sad occasion. On Saturday at noon, these two young children were tragically killed in a house fire. Malia Russell and Christian Jackson. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Russell family. As the state of Georgia mourn the loss of these two young lives, I ask you to stand with me for a moment of silence. [1:47:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6452s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the will. [1:47:34](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6454s) Thank you. Thank you, Representative Jackson. Condolences to the family. What a tragic loss. Representative, Representative Jasmine Clark is recognized for an afternoon order. Thank you, members. [1:47:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6468s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, today I rise on a very, very, um, for a sad occasion. On Thursday, February 5th, a young life in our community was taken from us way too soon. 17-year-old Sheldon Lewis was with his family, sitting on the bed playing video games, when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet when a person in the hotel room next to his was cleaning their gun and it accidentally discharged, piercing the wall and striking Sheldon. [1:48:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6504s) Sheldon attended Parkview High School, where my daughter attends. Sheldon was just 17 years old, just like my daughter. As a mother, I cannot imagine the amount of pain and loss his family is feeling. She- Sheldon was laid to rest on Monday of this week, buried with his gaming controller and headphones. My heart is with his family, with his friends, and with the Lilburn community as we mourn this incredible loss. [1:48:58](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6538s) I ask that we please take a moment of silence for Sheldon's young life. [1:49:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6544s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the will. [1:49:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6546s) Condolences to Sheldon's family. Members, if you will remain standing. Representative Santos. Representative Santos. We have some family members of a fallen officer in the gallery, so please give the lady your attention, please. [1:49:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6563s) Lady is recognized. [1:49:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6568s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, we honor the life and legacy of Police Officer Paramhans Desai, whose end of watch was November 8th, 2021. We are honored to have his members of his family with us this morning. Will Diviya and Ankita please rise so that this body may recognize you, and thank you for being here and for sharing him with all of us. [1:49:57](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6597s) Officer, [1:50:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6602s) Officer Desai served the people of Georgia with honor and with a true sense of calling, earning the respect of those who served beside him and the communities he protected. We also take this moment to thank the men and women of law enforcement who continue to serve with courage and dedication every day. Even after his passing, Officer Desai continued to help others through the gift of organ donation, a reflection of the generosity that defined his life. [1:50:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6632s) He is remembered not only for his service, but as a devoted husband and a loving father whose family was his greatest pride. Mr. Speaker, through this resolution, we honor his legacy and lift up his family with our deepest gratitude and respect. At this time, I ask that this body join me in a moment of silence in honor of Officer Paramhans Desai. [1:51:01](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6661s) Mr. Speaker, I yield the will. [1:51:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6664s) Thank you, Representative Santos. To the family, condolences. What a wonderful life and what a great, um, gift to so many with his, uh, donation of his organs. Thank you for being here. Our condolences are with y'all, and we are certainly, prayers are with you as well. And Officer Desai, public safety officers are special, and he certainly was as well in so many ways. Thank you. Representative Beckles. Representative Seabaugh is on deck. [1:51:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6695s) Representative Beckles is recognized. And then give the lady some room down the aisle, gentlemen and ladies. [1:51:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6707s) The lady is recognized. Take your time. [1:51:51](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6711s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, today on your desk, there's a flyer for KSU Hackathon. I was asked by the gentleman in the back, did I go to KSU? No, KSU came to me. [1:52:07](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6727s) This hackathon is for high school students. Can you please share the flyer, the sign-up information with any high school student across Georgia? There's gonna be some prize money, a total of $6,000 up for grabs. I am encouraging you to invest in our young students. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the will. [1:52:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6753s) Thank you, Representative Beckles. Representative Seabaugh. [1:52:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6760s) Representative Adeyina. [1:52:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6767s) The gentleman is recognized. [1:52:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6772s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, Happy Valentine's Month. We're celebrating Valentine all month long. And I attended Valentine's at Callaway Gardens this last weekend, thanks to my wife, who was an event planner for that event. And I shared some words with the body there, and I felt it was important to talk to you about what I shared, 'cause I feel it's important in this House also. We talked about power, humility, and Georgia's legacy. That in this state of, that is now turning 92 years, for more than 136 years, the Gold Dome of the Georgia State Capitol has stood as a symbol of authority and governance. [1:53:30](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6810s) But history teaches us that charac- that these buildings do not defy greatness, but character does. Now, who understand power must be guided by humility. Martin Luther King Jr. transformed the conscience of a nation, yet grounded his leadership in love and nonviolence. John Lewis faced brutality with courage, but refused to surrender his humility. And Abraham Lincoln, during America's most divided hour, reminded us to act with malice towards none and charity of all. [1:54:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6844s) All I wanna say, the greatest expression of leadership is humility. The greatest expression of power is service. The greatest expression of strength is compassion. As we deliberate, please, let's ex- ex- let's experience that and let's practice that in how we conduct ourselves in the House. Thank you for, thank you for listening to me, and thank you, Mr. Speaker. And again, happy Valentine's Month. [1:54:28](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6868s) Thank you for that lesson. You're right. Representative Schofield. [1:54:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6882s) What are you gonna talk about? All right. The lady's recognized for a very important announcement. Give the lady your attention, please. [1:54:50](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6890s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the House, you know I'm wearing the purple cape. You know what that means. Tomorrow is Lupus Advocacy Day here at the Capitol. Please, it's purple power. Listen, these capes are no longer available, so now you have a vintage cape. So wear your purple tomorrow. Be here for... Yeah, you, you got vintage now. Be here for Lupus Awareness Day. On another note, Mr. Speaker, I'll, I'll, I'll have, I know you'll have a purple tie tomorrow or something. Thank you. On another note, I wanna thank everybody for their donations of the glasses. [1:55:23](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6923s) Right now, we have at least, I've collected at least 100 pairs of glasses that are down. I had to empty the box yesterday, so keep those glasses coming. Mr. Speaker, I yield the well. [1:55:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6935s) Leader Hugley. Leader Hugley. Is Representative Williams harassing people in the well? [1:55:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6945s) Over the line. [1:55:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6945s) He was across the line. And he's the master of the rules. Just saying. [1:55:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6953s) Point. [1:55:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6953s) Okay. Thanks for assisting. Represent- Representative Ali is recognized for his afternoon order. Thank you, sir. The gentleman's recognized. [1:56:04](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6964s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the screen is 13-year-old, uh, Nyla. Nyla was born in 2013 and is a friendly, and a f- a friendly girl who gets along with other kids and is happiest when she spends time with them together. However, she will be happier if we help her get adopted and into a family. As always, it is at itsmyturnnow.dhs.georgia.gov, and it is where we can make more of a difference apart from legislation. We can ma- d- make a difference in many children's lives this way. [1:56:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=6997s) Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. [1:56:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7004s) Chairman Sainz and friends. Let's see about that part. [1:56:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7009s) Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know, uh, friends or members of the Georgia Tech Caucus. [1:56:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7013s) Oh, your friends abandoned you, obviously. [1:56:55](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7015s) Uh, I, uh, uh, on behalf of the, uh, the alumni association for Georgia Tech, President Angel Cabrera and the government relations team, we wanna make sure you- y'all have the invitation tonight at Muchachos for their, uh, capital networking reception. A lot of the hardworking interns that are going to Tech will also be there, and we're, we'll enjoy, uh, uh, networking with them. Thanks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [1:57:24](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7044s) That was a good job. [1:57:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7051s) Thank you, Representative. [1:57:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7056s) For what purpose does Chairman Blackmon rise? [1:57:40](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7060s) Make a motion. [1:57:43](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7063s) You wanna make a motion? [1:57:44](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7064s) Yes, sir. Make a motion. [1:57:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7065s) State your motion. [1:57:46](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7066s) I move that the rules be suspended so the bill may be read for the first time and assigned to committee. [1:57:52](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7072s) Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? [1:57:54](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7074s) Unnumbered House resolution by Representative Blackmon of the 146 proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that qualified low income building projects may be classified a separate class of property for b- that, for ad valorem property tax purposes. [1:58:14](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7094s) On the gentleman's motion that the rules of this House be temporarily suspended so a bill can be read for the first time and assigned to committee, is there objection? Ways and Means. [1:58:32](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7112s) That completes our afternoon orders. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to a group of privileged resolutions? [1:58:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7122s) Honoring the life and memory of Officer Parmans Desai. Honoring the life and memory of Ty Lewis Williams. Honoring the life and memory of Dr. Danny Ray Allen. Honoring the life and memory of Brian James Hunt. Honoring the life and memory of Jim Coker. [1:59:13](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7153s) Honoring the life and memory of Dr. Karen Lee Bryant. Honoring the, the life and memory of Ty Louis Williams. Recognizing commending Reverend Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant. Recognizing commending Dr. Kimberly Miles during Black History Month. Recognizing commending Mason Howell. Congratulating the Thomas County High School football team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 5A State Football Championship. [1:59:45](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7185s) Recognizing commending the Fellowship of Christian Officials. Honoring Brewton Parker Christian University. Recognizing February 18th, 2026 as Community Health Centers Day and commending the Georgia Primary Care Association. Recognizing commending Atlanta Chamber Players upon its 50th anniversary. Recognizing Canada Day. Recognizing commending the Georgia Green Industry Association. Recognizing the Georgia Speech Lang- Language Hearing Association. [2:00:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7218s) Congratulating the Hebron Christian Academy football team for winning the 2026 3AA Private State Championship. Congratulating the North Hall High School girls cross country team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 3A State Cross Country Championship. Recognizing commending Andrew Collison. And for other purposes, that completes the reading of the privileged resolutions. [2:01:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7302s) Is there any objection to adopting the privileged resolutions? Hearing none, the resolutions are adopted. We're gonna move on to announcements at this time. And members, if you have pages, you'll join us down front. We're ready for announcements. Chairman Corbett. [2:02:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7323s) Look, before the announcements are made, members, [2:02:09](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7329s) you can do the math. We're gonna move back all of the meetings by 30 minutes. 30 minutes. So we're gonna recognize the, uh, folks who make their announcements. Their meetings will be moved back 30 minutes. Chairman Corbett, recognized for announcement. [2:02:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7345s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Rural Caucus will be meeting upon adjournment down at the Ag, uh, building off of the, uh, Trinity. Everybody welcome. Come see us. Thank you. [2:02:34](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7354s) So is that 12:30 or upon adjournment? [2:02:37](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7357s) Upon adjournment. [2:02:38](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7358s) Okay. Representative Jasmine Clark. That's committee meetings will be 30 minutes pushed back. 30 minutes pushed back. Representative Jasmine Clark. [2:02:48](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7368s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is just a reminder that the Emory Winship Cancer Institute prostate cancer screening bus is outside. If you are over the age of 40, or I guess between the ages of 40 and 75, without insurance, you don't even have to have insurance, you can go outside and get a screening. It is a PSA test, so it is not invasive, and it could be life-saving. Prostate cancer impacts a lot of people in our community, so men, if you are between the age of 40 and 75 and you have a moment, the bus will be here till 4:00. [2:03:30](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7410s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [2:03:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7416s) Representative Carter. [2:03:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7421s) Representative Doreen Carter is recognized. And then Leader Efstration, then Chair Taylor. [2:03:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7427s) Good afternoon. [2:03:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7427s) And Representative Moore next. [2:03:49](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7429s) Thank you. Um, good afternoon. I would like to encourage anyone, everyone in the chamber to join us on February 26th. We will be wearing our heritage gala because we will be closing out Black History Month on the 26th. That is a W- Thursday. So on Thursday, February 26th, you guys bring, when you go home this weekend, bring your African garb, or if you need to go shopping, we'll be wearing that on Thursday. And on Friday, if you'd like to join us at the gala, please, uh, go to gablackcaucus.org, and we have a 3:00 meeting today for the Black Caucus members in GL- CLB, Cloverdale Building, 310. [2:04:35](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7475s) Thank you. [2:04:39](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7479s) Leader Efstration. Gentleman's recognized. [2:04:42](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7482s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have a very important chairman's, committee chairman's lunch upon adjournment of the House, Room 403. All committee chairmen, please come to Room 403 for a lunch upon adjournment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [2:05:02](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7502s) Chair Darlene Taylor. Representative Moore, you're on deck. [2:05:06](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7506s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Insurance Subcommittee for Life and Health will meet today at 3:30 in CLOB 415. Insurance Subcommittee on Life and Health, 3:30, 415. Thank you. [2:05:20](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7520s) Chair Lady Lynn Smith. Thank you, ma'am, for your announcement. Chair Lady Smith, recognized for announcement. [2:05:26](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7526s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members of the House. This is for tomorrow morning at 8:00 in Room 606 CLOB. It is the Natural Resource and Environment Committee meeting. We will take up the original business, the committee business, and then we will receive our presentation from a company named RivaTerra. It's the world's first AI-powered energy company. It combines forest products and AI to create environmentally friendly products. [2:05:57](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7557s) It's earth-shaking, or environmentally friendly. Leave it at that. Thank you. [2:06:03](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7563s) Now, that one will not be pushed back 30 minutes. That one will be on time. Chairman McDonald. Representative Moore, do you have an announcement? You'll be next if you do. Waves. Chairman Mc- Lar- Chairman, Chairman Lauren McDonald. [2:06:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7578s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, very important, uh, we're coming as we've, at the halfway mark of the session. Day 35 is the last day you can introduce local legislation. So Mr. Speaker, if you need anything for Springfield, Georgia, I need it in. You get till day 36 by 8:00 AM, but everybody else gets day 35. Get your local legislation in so we can get it moving, okay? Thank you. [2:06:41](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7601s) I appreciate you, Mr. Chairman, but, um, I'll be on time. Thank you very much. Members, I hope you'll pay attention to what the chairman just told you. Uh, it's important. Report it to your home folks. Chairman Todd Jones and Chairman Clint Crowe, joint announcement. That's what I like to do, two of them at one time. [2:07:00](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7620s) That's right, Mr. Speaker. We're all about efficiency. Uh, Public Safety Committee meeting will be meeting, uh, Public Safety Committee will be meeting in Room 506 of the CLOB now at 1:30. And then at 2:30, we'll be joining, uh, Chairman Jones and his committee. [2:07:18](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7638s) Thank you so much, Chairman Crowe. Uh, TII will meeting at 2:30 in 406, and we appreciate Public Safety joining us for that first bill. So, thank you. Thank you. Chairman Gunter. [2:07:31](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7651s) Chairman Stan Gunter, you have an announcement. [2:07:36](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7656s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, House Judiciary will meet today at 1:30. It's been pushed back to 1:30 in Room 132. Thank you. Chairman Lumsden, recognized for announcement. [2:07:53](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7673s) There will be a meeting of the full House Insurance Committee in the morning. CLOB 406 at 8:00 AM. Full House Insurance Committee. Thank you. Chairman Anderson, recognized for an announcement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Uh, House Governmental Affairs Committee will be meeting this afternoon in CLOB 606 at 3:30. [2:08:16](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7696s) Representative Glaize and Representative McClain, recognized for a joint announcement. [2:08:25](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7705s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We just stepped up to remind everyone that Prostate Awareness Day start today with Emory, but it continues through tomorrow with Grady Hospital being here. We will start at noon tomorrow and have a press conference at Zero Cancer, NFLPA Atlanta, and City of Hope will be with us, and we wanna ask all of our men to get your PSA test today or tomorrow if you have not gotten it this year. Thank you. [2:08:55](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7735s) I yield the well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you very much. Chair Mathiak, recognized for an announcement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. State Planning and Community Affairs will meet at 8:00 tomorrow morning in 506. Thank you. [2:09:33](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7773s) That completes our announcements. We don't have any birthdays. [2:09:47](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7787s) We found him. He was on some important- Thank- ... business. The Majority Leader of this house is recognized for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that this house stand adjourned until Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 10:00 AM. If you have pages, come down front. On the motion of the Majority Leader, this house stand adjourned till 10:00 AM Thursday, February the 19th, 2026. All those in favor will say, "Aye." Aye. [2:10:19](https://vimeo.com/1166100100#t=7819s) And opposed, "No." No. Ayes clearly have it. We're adjourned.