--- title: HR 109. Georgia Association of Broadcasters and their radio and television station members; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr109 cite_as: HR 109, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr109 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr109.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr109/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69684 date: 2025-01-29 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr108.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr110.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr109.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 109 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-29 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Chuck Efstration - Carolyn Hugley - Mike Cheokas - Gerald Greene - Deborah Silcox - Sandy Donatucci text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR109/2025 upstream_id: 1947598 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - broadcasters - Hurricane Helene - emergency communication - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 109. Georgia Association of Broadcasters and their radio and television station members; commend ## Text House Resolution 109 By: Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Hugley of the 141st, Cheokas of the 151st, Greene of the 154th, Silcox of the 53rd, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and their radio and television station members; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, the nation's first and oldest broadcast association, works diligently to represent the interests of radio and television licensees and is composed of hundreds of radio and television broadcasters; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and its television and radio station members have consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication to their communities by providing timely and accurate local news, engaging content, and life-saving information; and WHEREAS, during times of crisis, such as Hurricane Helene, broadcasters have played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of Georgia residents by delivering critical updates, emergency alerts, and essential information; and WHEREAS, the commitment of these broadcasters to public service and their unwavering efforts to keep the public informed have significantly contributed to the resilience and preparedness of communities across Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and its members have shown exemplary professionalism, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility in their reporting and broadcasting, earning the trust and respect of their audiences; and WHEREAS, the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the invaluable contributions of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and its television and radio station members to the State of Georgia and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and their television and radio station members for their outstanding service, dedication, and commitment to their communities, especially during times of crisis like Hurricane Helene. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and its radio and television station members for their public service, including coverage during Hurricane Helene. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It praises the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, described as the nation's oldest broadcast association, and its member radio and television stations for providing local news and emergency information to Georgia communities. The resolution specifically highlights the role broadcasters played during Hurricane Helene, delivering emergency alerts and updates that the House says contributed to community safety and preparedness. It resolves that House members commend the association and its members, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. ### What it does - Formally commends the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and its radio and television station members for community service. - Recognizes broadcasters' role delivering emergency alerts and updates during Hurricane Helene. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the association. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a formal statement of praise. ### Who it affects The Georgia Association of Broadcasters and its member radio and television stations across the state, who receive the formal commendation, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law or funding. Its practical significance is symbolic: it puts the House's public recognition on record for the broadcasters' role in emergency communication, such as during Hurricane Helene. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Association of Broadcasters as the nation's first broadcast association and note its role during Hurricane Helene. - The resolving clause states that House members commend the association and its television and radio station members. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Chuck Efstration, Carolyn Hugley, Mike Cheokas, Gerald Greene, Deborah Silcox, Sandy Donatucci - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69684 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr109.md?full=1