HR67: HR67 Georgia's Clean Energy Transition, Workforce Development, and Green Job Creation by 2050; support

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it states the position of the House of Representatives on climate change and clean energy. It cites federal climate reports, studies on the economic costs of fossil fuels, and data on Georgia's high home energy costs, especially for lower income households and communities of color, to explain why members are taking this position. The resolution then formally resolves that House members support transitioning all of Georgia's energy sector economies away from fossil fuels to 100 percent clean, renewable, and equitable energy by the end of 2050. It frames this as a way to create jobs, build the clean energy workforce, grow the economy, and address environmental justice. It also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• States the House of Representatives' support for transitioning all Georgia energy sector economies to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by December 31, 2050.
• Cites data on Georgia's energy costs, disproportionate pollution burdens on communities of color, and potential job growth to justify the position.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Does not create any new law, program, funding, requirement, or penalty; it is a statement of the House's position only.

As a nonbinding resolution, it does not directly regulate anyone, but it references Georgia households with lower incomes, communities of color affected by pollution, workers seeking clean energy jobs, technical colleges and universities, labor unions, and Georgia utilities such as Georgia Power.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it creates no new rules, funding, or deadlines that Georgians must follow. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recording the House's stance on clean energy, which could inform future legislation or policy debates.

• The whereas clauses cite the Fourth National Climate Assessment and studies from the IMF and Duke University on the economic costs of climate change and fossil fuel use.
• The whereas clauses note that Georgia households below 50 percent of the federal poverty level spend 41 percent of income on home energy, and Georgia ranks eighth most energy-expensive in the country.
• The resolution notes Georgia has over 2,600 MW of installed solar capacity, enough to power 312,450 homes, ranking it a top ten solar state.
• The resolved clause states House support for transitioning to 100 percent clean, renewable, and equitable energy in Georgia's energy sector economies by December 31, 2050.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-01-29House Second Readers (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)

• clean energy
• climate change
• green jobs
• energy costs
• environmental justice