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GA HR1747
Resolution
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Townsend
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AI Summary
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Creates a House Study Committee on Restoring Georgia's Salt-Water Ecosystems composed of seven members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Directs the committee to study conditions affecting Georgia's coastal ecosystems, including overfished fish stocks, and recommend actions to rebuild fish populations and protect spawning adults
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Addresses concerns about Georgia's 500,000 acres of estuaries, 368,000 acres of salt marsh, and over 3,400 miles of tidal shoreline across 11 coastal counties
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Limits member allowances to five days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House appropriations
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Committee will be abolished on December 1, 2026, and must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House prior to that date
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Restoring Georgia's Salt-Water Ecosystems; create
Last Action
House Hopper
3/16/2026