--- title: HR 1284. Spectrum News Georgia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1284 cite_as: HR 1284, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1284 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1284.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1284/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72993 date: 2026-02-06 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. 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Spectrum News Georgia; commend ## Text House Resolution 1284 By: Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Kelley of the 16th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Ridley of the 6th, and Hawkins of the 27th A RESOLUTION Honoring and commending Spectrum News Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia launched in November 2025; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia is a 24/7 news Network owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc., a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to more than 57 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states, supported by over 90,000 U.S.-based employees, carrying local programming; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia introduces a novel approach to news and information, telling stories around the subjects that unite Georgians, as well as creating content for individual neighborhoods throughout the state about topics that are most prominent; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia will invest in local content to cover the stories that matter most to Georgians in an in depth way; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia will have teams on the ground in local Georgia communities, and reporters dedicated to traveling around the state for in-focus profiles to ensure that the stories that matter most are delivered to Spectrum viewers; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia's launch is part of an effort to strengthen individual communities throughout Georgia through local journalism, which is vital to maintaining a well-informed, engaged society. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and commend Spectrum News Georgia for investing in Georgia to support a more informed population and wishes it many years of success. 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 Spectrum News Georgia. ## 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 honors Spectrum News Georgia, a local news network launched in November 2025 by Charter Communications, for its investment in local journalism across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any state law. It recognizes Spectrum News Georgia, a 24/7 news network owned by Charter Communications, Inc., which launched in November 2025 to cover local stories in communities throughout Georgia. The resolution praises the network for investing in local content, placing reporting teams in Georgia communities, and supporting a well-informed public through local journalism. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Spectrum News Georgia. It does not create any new rights, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally commends Spectrum News Georgia, a 24/7 news network launched in November 2025, for its investment in local journalism. - States the House's recognition of the network's plans to place reporting teams in Georgia communities and cover local stories. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Spectrum News Georgia. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Spectrum News Georgia and its parent company, Charter Communications, Inc. It has no legal effect on other businesses, government agencies, or the general public beyond the symbolic honor. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to an official House record and a ceremonial copy given to Spectrum News Georgia recognizing its local news coverage. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Spectrum News Georgia's November 2025 launch, its ownership by Charter Communications, Inc., and its stated focus on local Georgia stories. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives honor and commend Spectrum News Georgia and wish it success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Spectrum News Georgia. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-06) - Sponsors: Kasey Carpenter, Trey Kelley, Steve Tarvin, Jason Ridley, Lee Hawkins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72993 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1284.md?full=1