Georgia CommonsHR 1214: WXIA Atlanta; outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; commend
Last action February 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends WXIA Atlanta, the television station known as 11Alive, for its weather coverage and public service during Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors WXIA Atlanta, also known as 11Alive, for its role in covering severe weather and helping Georgians prepare for events like tornadoes, floods, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. It praises the station's meteorology team for educating the public and working with state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the House's recognition of the station's work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send WXIA Atlanta an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally commends WXIA Atlanta (11Alive) for its severe weather coverage and public safety journalism.
- States the House's recognition in connection with Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to WXIA Atlanta.
- Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names WXIA Atlanta and its meteorology team. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House's formal act of recognition.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or legal effect on daily life in Georgia. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges a media organization's role in severe weather safety and preparedness during a designated awareness week.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause states that House members commend and recognize WXIA Atlanta for its contributions to public safety and preparedness.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to WXIA Atlanta.
- The whereas clauses describe Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week and the station's weather coverage but create no binding obligations.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend and recognize WXIA Atlanta for its outstanding contributions to public safety and preparedness in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
Topics
- severe weather preparedness
- local news recognition
- Georgia House resolutions
- emergency communications