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title: HR 1674. House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services; create
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status_date: 2026-03-12
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  - Rob Leverett
  - Devan Seabaugh
  - Martin Momtahan
  - Matthew Gambill
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  - emergency medical services
  - legislative study committees
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  - Georgia House of Representatives
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# HR 1674. House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services; create

## Text

House Resolution 1674
By: Representatives Leverett of the 123rd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Momtahan of the 17th, and
Gambill of the 15th
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the provision of emergency medical services is a matter of substantial
importance to this state's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health is one of four health agencies serving this
state's growing population of over 11 million citizens and serves as the lead state agency
overseeing the administration of emergency medical services in this state; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study the structure and administration of state
governance of emergency medical services to evaluate whether any action by the state is
warranted to ensure efficient and economical operations at the state level or to better serve
the public welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee
on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services.
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the
House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson
of the committee.
(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,
issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or
legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.
(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee
may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or
convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and
accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.
(5) Allowances and funding.
(A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided
for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(B) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member
of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. Funds
necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds
appropriated to the House of Representatives.
(6) Report.
(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that
include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the
same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for
proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C)
of this paragraph.
(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of
abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee.
A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with
the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the
House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu
thereof.
(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine how the state governs and administers emergency medical services and to recommend possible changes.

### Plain-language summary

Emergency medical services in Georgia are currently overseen by the Department of Public Health as the lead agency, alongside three other health agencies. This resolution creates the House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services to look at how that system is structured and whether the state should change it to make operations more efficient or better serve the public.
The committee would have five House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, who would also name a chairperson. The committee can hold meetings as needed, and members would receive standard legislative allowances (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8) for up to five days unless more are approved. Funding comes from the House's existing budget. The committee must file any findings or a report before it is abolished on December 1, 2026.

### What it does

- Creates a five-member House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services, with members appointed by the Speaker of the House.
- Directs the committee to study how emergency medical services are administered in Georgia and recommend legislation or other action if needed.
- Allows the chairperson to call and organize meetings at any time or place needed to carry out the study.
- Sets legislative travel and per diem allowances for committee members, capped at five days unless additional days are authorized.
- Requires House funds to cover the committee's costs and requires any approved findings or report to be filed with the Clerk of the House before the committee ends.
- Abolishes the committee automatically on December 1, 2026.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly affects the five House members appointed to the committee, the Speaker of the House, and the Department of Public Health and other state health agencies whose oversight of emergency medical services would be studied. Georgians who rely on emergency medical services could see effects if the study leads to future legislation.

### Why it matters

The resolution itself does not change how emergency medical services are run in Georgia; it only sets up a committee to study the issue and possibly propose changes. Any real effect on ambulance services, response times, or state oversight would depend on legislation that might follow from the committee's findings.

### Key provisions

- Paragraph 1 creates the House Study Committee on State Governance of Emergency Medical Services.
- Paragraph 2 sets the committee at five House members appointed by the Speaker, who also names the chairperson.
- Paragraph 3 charges the committee with studying emergency medical services governance and recommending action or legislation.
- Paragraph 5 sets member allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at five days absent additional authorization, funded from House appropriations.
- Paragraph 6 requires any approved findings or report to be filed with the Clerk of the House before abolishment, or minutes filed if no report is approved.
- Paragraph 7 abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-03-12)
- Last action: House Committee Favorably Reported (2026-03-25)
- Sponsors: Rob Leverett, Devan Seabaugh, Martin Momtahan, Matthew Gambill
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74052

> The history, votes, and amendments (189 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1674.md?full=1