--- title: HR 1214. WXIA Atlanta; outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1214 cite_as: HR 1214, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1214 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1214.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1214/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72806 date: 2026-02-03 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/hr1213.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1215.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1214.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1214 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kim Schofield - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis - Rhonda Burnough text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1214/2025 upstream_id: 2106769 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - severe weather preparedness - local news recognition - Georgia House resolutions - emergency communications --- # HR 1214. WXIA Atlanta; outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; commend ## Text House Resolution 1214 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Burnough of the 77th A RESOLUTION Recognizing WXIA Atlanta for outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week is observed annually to encourage residents, families, schools, and businesses to prepare for severe weather events including tornadoes, floods, thunderstorms, and extreme heat; and WHEREAS, timely, accurate, and accessible weather information is essential to protecting lives and property during severe weather emergencies; and WHEREAS, WXIA Atlanta, also known as 11Alive, provides critical weather coverage and emergency communications to millions of Georgians through comprehensive forecasting, continuous monitoring, and clear, reliable reporting; and WHEREAS, the meteorology team at WXIA Atlanta plays a vital role in educating the public on severe weather risks, emergency preparedness, and response strategies, helping communities make informed and potentially life-saving decisions; and WHEREAS, through advanced forecasting technology, community outreach, and a strong commitment to public service journalism, WXIA Atlanta serves as a trusted partner to state and local emergency management agencies and first responders; and WHEREAS, the professionalism, dedication, and service demonstrated by WXIA Atlanta exemplify the highest standards of broadcast journalism and contribute significantly to the safety, resilience, and preparedness of communities across the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. 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 WXIA Atlanta. ## 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 WXIA Atlanta, the television station known as 11Alive, for its weather coverage and public service during Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-03) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Rhonda Burnough - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72806 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1214.md?full=1