--- title: HR 1219. FOX 5 Atlanta; outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1219 cite_as: HR 1219, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1219 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1219.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1219/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72811 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/hr1218.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1220.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1219.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1219 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/HR1219/2025 upstream_id: 2106831 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - severe weather preparedness - local news recognition - emergency management - commendation resolution --- # HR 1219. FOX 5 Atlanta; outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; commend ## Text House Resolution 1219 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Burnough of the 77th A RESOLUTION Recognizing FOX 5 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, FOX 5 Atlanta 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 FOX 5 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, FOX 5 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 FOX 5 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 body commend and recognize FOX 5 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 FOX 5 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 formally commends FOX 5 Atlanta for its weather coverage and public safety reporting during Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution honors FOX 5 Atlanta, a local television station, for its severe weather coverage and public service journalism. It ties the recognition to Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week, an annual observance meant to encourage residents, schools, and businesses to prepare for tornadoes, floods, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. The resolution states that FOX 5 Atlanta's meteorology team helps educate the public on weather risks and works with state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to FOX 5 Atlanta as a formal token of recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends and recognizes FOX 5 Atlanta for its severe weather coverage and public safety journalism. - States the resolution is issued in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week, an annual preparedness observance. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to FOX 5 Atlanta. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or regulations; it is a symbolic statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects FOX 5 Atlanta and its meteorology team are the direct subject of the recognition. The resolution also references Georgia residents, families, schools, businesses, and state and local emergency management agencies that rely on severe weather information. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law or provide funding. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving formal legislative acknowledgment to a media organization's role in public safety communication during severe weather. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites background on Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week and the role of accurate weather information in protecting lives and property. - It resolves that the House of Representatives commends FOX 5 Atlanta for its contributions to public safety and preparedness. - It further resolves that the Clerk of the House of Representatives must make a copy available for distribution to FOX 5 Atlanta. ## 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/72811 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1219.md?full=1