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title: HR 1894. House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation; create
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date: 2026-03-31
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bill_number: HR 1894
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-25
last_action: House Committee Favorably Reported
sponsors:
  - Rick Jasperse
  - Lauren McDonald
  - Leesa Hagan
  - John LaHood
  - Brent Cox
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  - transportation funding
  - highway construction
  - state study committees
  - Department of Transportation
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# HR 1894. House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation; create

## Text

House Resolution 1894
By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, McDonald III of the 26th, Hagan of the 156th,
LaHood of the 175th, and Cox of the 28th
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has grown to over 11 million people and nearly 350 million
daily vehicle miles traveled across state, county, and city roads; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation estimates spending approximately $63 billion
on projects over the next 20 years as part of their Freight and Logistics Implementation Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the building block materials for highway construction include asphalt, concrete,
and aggregates, such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone; and
WHEREAS, the costs of these building blocks have escalated, such that in every project,
large and small, urban, suburban, and rural, the dollar doesn't go as far; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the state to study the cost increases and reduced
effectiveness of our dollars in transportation; and
WHEREAS, contracts for highway construction projects are complex undertakings that
impact the parties involved and the general public; and
WHEREAS, movement of existing infrastructure such as utilities often impacts the time
required for the completion of highway construction projects; and
WHEREAS, examination of the utility adjustment schedule that is used in highway
construction contracts in Georgia should be done to determine if such projects could be
completed in less time; and
WHEREAS, study and analysis is needed on oversight, management, and operations of
highway construction projects in Georgia and the policies or laws governing the Department
of Transportation that could be amended to keep projects on time and on budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee
on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation.
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of 12 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, expenses, 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) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members,
or who are state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the
committee, but they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the
performance of their duties as members of the committee in the same manner as they
are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or employees.
(C) The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member
of the committee for more than six 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; except that funds for the reimbursement
of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and for the
reimbursement of the expenses of state employees shall come from funds appropriated
to or otherwise available to their respective agencies.
(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 House resolution would create a 12-member study committee to examine why highway construction costs are rising and how Georgia might speed up transportation projects tied to utility relocations and state oversight rules.

### Plain-language summary

Georgia's Department of Transportation expects to spend about $63 billion on projects over the next 20 years, and the resolution notes that the cost of materials like asphalt, concrete, and aggregates has risen so much that construction dollars buy less than before. This resolution creates the House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation to look into these cost increases and related problems.
The committee would have 12 House members appointed by the Speaker, who also names the chairperson. It would study the causes of rising costs, examine how utility relocation schedules affect construction timelines, and review Department of Transportation policies that might be changed to keep projects on time and on budget. Members get standard legislative allowances for up to six meeting days. The committee must file any findings or recommended legislation before it is abolished on December 1, 2026.

### What it does

- Creates the House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation, made up of 12 House members appointed by the Speaker.
- Directs the committee to study rising costs of highway construction materials like asphalt, concrete, sand, gravel, and crushed stone.
- Requires the committee to examine how utility relocation schedules affect the time needed to complete highway construction projects.
- Allows the committee to recommend legislation or policy changes affecting Department of Transportation oversight and operations.
- Sets legislative member allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 for up to six meeting days and limits overall funding to House-appropriated funds.
- Abolishes the committee automatically on December 1, 2026, after it files a report or meeting minutes.

### Who it affects

This mainly affects members of the Georgia House of Representatives appointed to the committee, the Department of Transportation, highway construction contractors, and utility companies whose infrastructure relocation work intersects with road projects. Georgia taxpayers and drivers who rely on state, county, and city roads are indirectly affected.

### Why it matters

If the committee's study leads to future legislation, it could change how the Department of Transportation manages contracts, schedules utility relocations, or budgets for materials, potentially affecting how quickly and cheaply Georgia's roads get built and maintained.

### Key provisions

- Paragraph (1) formally creates the House Study Committee on the Basic Building Blocks of Transportation.
- Paragraph (2) sets committee membership at 12 House members chosen by the Speaker, who also appoints the chairperson.
- Paragraph (3) gives the committee power to study transportation cost issues and recommend action or legislation.
- Paragraph (5) sets member allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, caps paid days at six unless extended, and specifies funding sources.
- 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 (2026-03-25)
- Last action: House Committee Favorably Reported (2026-03-31)
- Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Lauren McDonald, Leesa Hagan, John LaHood, Brent Cox
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74439

> The history, votes, and amendments (189 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1894.md?full=1