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HB691 • 2025

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create Georgia Resilience Office

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create Georgia Resilience Office

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Sponsor
Crowe, Clint
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided text confirms the bill reached final enrollment but also lists 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted' as the last action. This contradiction suggests the legislation was sent back for further work and is not currently law.

Create the Georgia Resilience Office

This bill proposes creating a new office called the Georgia Resilience Office within the state's emergency management agency, including plans for its board, staff, funding, and reporting.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes to create the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.
  • Provides for a board of directors with defined membership and duties.
  • Allows for the hiring of staff members.
  • Sets rules regarding compensation and funding.
  • Requires the office to submit reports.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
  • Members of the proposed board of directors
  • Staff hired by the new office

Terms To Know

Georgia Resilience Office
A proposed new office intended to operate under the state's emergency management agency.
Board of Directors
The group designated by the bill to oversee and manage the new office.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official status indicates the bill was 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted,' meaning it did not pass in its current form.
  • No effective date is listed because the legislation has not been finalized or enacted.
  • Specific details such as funding amounts and exact staff numbers are not included in the provided summary text.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create Georgia Resilience Office