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title: HR 1788. House Study Committee on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence; create
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date: 2026-03-20
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bill_number: HR 1788
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-03-18
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sponsors:
  - Eric Gisler
  - Akbar Ali
  - Eric Bell
  - Bryce Berry
  - Samuel Park
  - Stacey Evans
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  - artificial intelligence
  - state government oversight
  - child safety online
  - technology policy
  - legislative study committees
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# HR 1788. House Study Committee on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence; create

## Text

House Resolution 1788
By: Representatives Gisler of the 121st, Ali of the 106th, Bell of the 75th, Berry of the 56th,
Park of the 107th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence systems are rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly
integrated into everyday services used by Georgia residents. Such systems have the potential
to drive innovation, support economic development, and improve productivity across many
sectors of Georgia's economy; and
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence systems are increasingly used in applications providing
advice or guidance to users, including minors seeking information, emotional support, or
assistance; and
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence systems also offer opportunities to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of state government operations when implemented responsibly; and
WHEREAS, concerns remain that certain artificial intelligence systems may provide
harmful, misleading, or inappropriate advice to vulnerable individuals, including minors.
Such systems may also be used by government agencies or departments to assist in
decision-making processes that affect residents, raising important questions regarding
transparency, accountability, and the role of human judgment; and
WHEREAS, thoughtful public policy can help ensure that artificial intelligence systems are
used responsibly while preserving innovation and economic opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee
on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence.
(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 including, but not limited to:
(A) The potential risk posed by artificial intelligence systems that provide advice or
information to minors;
(B) The use of artificial intelligence systems by state agencies or departments in
decisions affecting Georgia residents;
(C) Appropriate standards for transparency and human review in artificial intelligence
assisted decision-making;
(D) Opportunities for artificial intelligence systems to improve government efficiency
and service delivery;
(E) The role of artificial intelligence systems in economic development, workforce
readiness, and innovation in Georgia; and
(F) Potential legislative or regulatory approaches to promote the responsible use of
artificial intelligence systems.
(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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution would create a five-member study committee to examine how artificial intelligence is used in Georgia, including its effects on minors and state government decision-making.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution does not change any law directly. Instead, it creates the House Study Committee on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, made up of five House members appointed by the Speaker, who also names the chairperson. The committee is directed to study issues such as AI systems giving advice to minors, state agencies using AI in decisions that affect residents, standards for transparency and human review of AI decisions, and AI's role in economic development and government efficiency.
The committee can meet as needed, and legislative members receive standard daily allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at five days of pay unless more are authorized, funded through the House's existing budget. If the committee approves findings or recommendations, including possible legislation, the chairperson must file a report with the Clerk of the House. The committee is set to be abolished on December 1, 2026.

### What it does

- Creates the House Study Committee on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, made up of five House members chosen by the Speaker.
- Directs the committee to study risks AI poses to minors seeking advice or information online.
- Directs the committee to examine how state agencies use AI in decisions affecting Georgia residents and what transparency standards should apply.
- Authorizes the committee to explore how AI could improve government efficiency and support economic development in Georgia.
- Sets a process for filing a final report or recommended legislation with the Clerk of the House before the committee ends.
- Abolishes the committee automatically on December 1, 2026.

### Who it affects

Members of the House of Representatives who serve on the committee, state agencies and departments that use AI in decision-making, minors who interact with AI systems offering advice or support, and businesses or workers involved in Georgia's AI-related economic development.

### Why it matters

The committee itself changes no law, but its study and any resulting recommendations could shape future Georgia legislation on how AI is used in government decisions and how it interacts with minors, potentially affecting oversight, transparency requirements, and industry practices.

### Key provisions

- Paragraph (1) creates the House Study Committee on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Paragraph (2) sets committee membership at five House members appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson.
- Paragraph (3) lists study topics including AI risks to minors, AI use by state agencies, transparency standards, government efficiency, economic development, and possible legislative approaches.
- Paragraph (5) sets legislative member allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at five paid days unless more are authorized, funded from the House's existing appropriation.
- Paragraph (6) requires any approved findings or legislative recommendations to be filed as a report with the Clerk of the House before abolishment.
- Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-03-18)
- Last action: House Second Readers (2026-03-20)
- Sponsors: Eric Gisler, Akbar Ali, Eric Bell, Bryce Berry, Samuel Park, Stacey Evans
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74217

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