HR 1895: Importance of voluntary community based resource recovery efforts through the RESCUER initiative and the utilization of digital platforms to facilitate food sharing within local communities; recognize

This resolution addresses food waste and food insecurity happening side by side in Georgia communities. It highlights a concept called the Georgia Resource Exchange and Sharing for Community Uplift and Emergency Resilience (RESCUER) initiative, which promotes voluntary, community based sharing of edible food using digital platforms that connect local residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers. The resolution does not create any new law, program, funding, or requirement. It simply states that the House of Representatives recognizes the importance of these voluntary food recovery efforts and the use of digital platforms to organize food sharing within local communities. It also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes the importance of voluntary, community based food recovery efforts under the RESCUER initiative concept.
• Acknowledges that digital platforms can help organize local food sharing among residents, food banks, restaurants, and grocery stores.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Creates no new legal requirement, funding, agency, or program; it is a statement of support rather than a binding law.

The resolution speaks broadly to Georgia communities dealing with food waste and food insecurity, including local residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers who might take part in voluntary food sharing efforts organized through digital platforms.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not require anyone to act or change any rules. Its practical effect is to put the House of Representatives' support behind voluntary food sharing efforts like RESCUER, which could encourage more communities to adopt similar digital food recovery programs.

• The whereas clauses describe the RESCUER initiative as a concept promoting voluntary community based sharing of edible food through digital platforms connecting residents, food banks, restaurants, and grocery stores.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize the importance of these voluntary efforts and the use of digital platforms for local food sharing.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for public and press distribution.

1. 2026-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)Primary sponsor
• Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
• Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)

• food insecurity
• food waste reduction
• community programs
• digital food sharing platforms