Georgia House Speaker Names Members to 16 Interim House Study Committees

May 20, 2025

On May 14, 2025, House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announced the formation of 16 official study committees to review and evaluate major policy areas during the Georgia General Assembly’s 2025 interim. These committees, composed of House members and in some cases agency or subject matter experts, will hold public meetings, gather input and prepare findings and recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.

The issues under review include election oversight, health care infrastructure, insurance rate regulation, school absenteeism and the structure of Georgia’s investment markets. These committees reflect areas of growing concern or legislative interest following the 2025 session and are tasked with identifying actionable reforms or proposals for the General Assembly’s consideration.

Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures

This committee, authorized under House Resolution (HR) 885, is charged with evaluating Georgia’s election laws, administrative procedures and governance structures at both state and local levels.

Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates

This committee will examine how insurance companies set rates as well as manage their profit margins, claims operations and regulatory compliance.

Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana Policies

This committee will review Georgia’s medical cannabis program and hemp product regulations, including access, safety and regulatory clarity.

House Study Committee on Reinsurance for Essential Industries

This committee, authorized under HR 40, will analyze Georgia’s commercial reinsurance market and the feasibility of public-private partnerships for risk stabilization.

House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access

This committee, authorized under HR 72, will assess disparities in cancer treatment across Georgia and recommend steps to improve access to timely, quality care.

House Study Committee on the Costs & Effects of Smoking

This committee, authorized under HR 304, will study the public health and fiscal impact of tobacco use, including its effects on government funded health care programs.

House Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1

This committee, authorized under HR 429, will review the state’s 911 funding laws and the needs of local systems transitioning to digital emergency communication platforms.

House Study Committee on Georgia’s Investment Funds

This committee, authorized under HR 557, will consider policy changes to encourage private investment and grow capital access across Georgia.

House Study Committee on Used Motor Vehicle Regulation

This committee, authorized under HR 558, will evaluate whether regulation of the used motor vehicle and parts dealer industry should be transferred to the agency issuing license plates.

  • Rep. John Corbett (R-Lake Park) – Chairman
  • Rep. Alan Powell (R-Hartwell)
  • Rep. Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth)
  • Rep. Danny Mathis (R-Cochran)
  • Non-Legislative Members: Secretary of State or designee, Department of Revenue or designee, Derrick Corbett

House Study Committee on Abandoned Child Placement Following Hospital Discharge

This committee, authorized under HR 611, will assess support systems for children released from psychiatric or emergency care without stable placements.

House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education

This committee, authorized under HR 711, will explore the root causes of absenteeism and identify strategies to improve attendance and student engagement.

House Study Committee on Improving Access to Internal Medicine in Underserved Areas

This committee, authorized under HR 753, will examine how to address primary care shortages in rural Georgia, with emphasis on internal medicine access and provider pipelines.

House Study Committee on Legitimation Process Reform

This committee, authorized under HR 428, will study the state’s process for recognizing a child’s legal relationship to their father and whether changes are needed to improve access for biological fathers.

House Study Committee on Gaming in Georgia

This committee, authorized under HR 655, will examine the legal, economic and social implications of legalizing gaming, including jobs, tax revenue and regulatory models.

House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health

This study committee, authorized under HR 847, will examine how Georgia’s public health system is structured and funded as well as evaluating what services the system currently provides to determine whether action by the state is necessary.

House Study Committee on Reducing Mandates for Public School Administration

This committee, authorized under HR 887, will review administrative requirements placed on schools and identify areas where mandates can be eliminated or consolidated.

Study committees are expected to begin meeting in summer 2025, with findings and recommendations to be released prior to the 2026 legislative session. For questions about a specific committee or how to engage, contact the Georgia office of McGuireWoods Consulting at mshelnutt@mwcllc.com.

Authors

Michael Shelnutt
Senior Vice President and Director
State Government Relations
Atlanta, GA
Ryan Shacklette
Research Associate
State Government Relations
Atlanta, GA