On April 17, 2025, Speaker Jon Burns announced the formation of three new House study committees that will investigate pressing policy issues in Georgia. These committees build upon resolutions introduced during the 2025 session and are expected to meet throughout the remainder of the year with findings due ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures
Formed under the authority of House Resolution (HR) 885, this committee will examine Georgia’s election administration framework, which currently delegates responsibilities across the Secretary of State, State Election Board and local election officials. The study will evaluate updates to the state’s election code—some unchanged since 1964—and consider whether further modernization is needed. The speaker has designated the Chair of the House Governmental Affairs Committee Victor Anderson to lead the effort. The committee is expected to issue its report by Dec. 1, 2025.
Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies
This committee follows the introduction of HR 368, aimed at regulating potentially intoxicating cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC, Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), THC-O acetate (THCO) and others found in hemp-derived products. While the General Assembly enacted certain hemp product rules in 2024, lawmakers did not regulate these newer cannabinoids. This committee will study and evaluate Georgia’s current laws, policies and procedures governing medical marijuana, cannabis-derived drugs and hemp products. The focus will be on identifying opportunities to improve patient and consumer safety, while also providing regulatory clarity for physicians and licensed distributors. The committee will prepare a final report outlining specific findings and any legislative recommendations aimed at enhancing oversight and access within Georgia’s evolving cannabis framework.
Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates
Driven by HR 659, this committee will focus on rising insurance premiums, reduced coverage and concerns about market competition. Legislators cited the financial burden on families and small businesses as justification for investigating rate setting practices and exploring reforms modeled after other states. The speaker will appoint both legislative and nonlegislative members, with the goal of recommending solutions to stabilize the market. The committee will be dissolved by Dec. 1, 2025.
