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title: HR 1946. House Study Committee on Constituent Services Modernization and Accountability; create
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  - Sandra Scott
  - Kim Schofield
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# HR 1946. House Study Committee on Constituent Services Modernization and Accountability; create

## Text

House Resolution 1946
By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, and Schofield of the 63rd
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Constituent Services Modernization and
Accountability; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, members of the General Assembly provide year-round assistance to constituents
seeking help navigating state agencies, accessing public services, and resolving issues
affecting their families, businesses, and communities; and
WHEREAS, constituent services are a core function of representative government and play
an essential role in ensuring access to state government for all Georgians; and
WHEREAS, the current framework for administering constituent services varies across
legislative offices and delegations and may benefit from modernization, standardization, and
improved technological support; and
WHEREAS, many state legislatures across the nation utilize centralized systems,
standardized case management tools, and structured operational support to improve
constituent engagement and service delivery; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the General Assembly to ensure that constituent
services are delivered in a transparent, efficient, and accountable manner that serves all
Georgians equally; and
WHEREAS, further examination of best practices, fiscal implications, and constitutional
considerations related to the structure and funding of constituent services would assist the
General Assembly in developing sound policy recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee
on House Study Committee on Constituent Services Modernization and Accountability.
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the
House of Representatives. Three of such members shall be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives. Two of such members shall be appointed by the House
Minority Leader. 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 legislators handle constituent services and recommend ways to modernize and standardize that support across the House.

### Plain-language summary

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives currently handle constituent services, helping residents navigate state agencies and resolve problems, using different methods and tools depending on the office. This resolution creates the House Study Committee on Constituent Services Modernization and Accountability to look at whether that system needs updating.
The committee would have five House members, three picked by the Speaker and two by the House Minority Leader, with the Speaker naming the chairperson. It would study current practices, best practices from other states, funding and constitutional questions, and recommend legislation if needed. Members get standard legislative allowances for up to five meeting days unless more are approved, paid from the House's existing budget. The committee must file any report before it is abolished on December 1, 2026.

### What it does

- Creates a five-member House study committee to examine how constituent services are provided across legislative offices.
- Sets committee appointment rules: three members chosen by the Speaker and two by the House Minority Leader, with the Speaker naming the chairperson.
- Directs the committee to study best practices, technology, funding, and constitutional issues tied to constituent services and recommend legislation.
- Grants members standard legislative daily allowances (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8) for up to five meeting days unless more are authorized, paid from House funds.
- Requires any approved findings or recommendations to be filed as a report with the Clerk of the House before the committee ends.
- Abolishes the committee automatically on December 1, 2026.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly affects members of the Georgia House of Representatives, especially the five appointed to the committee, and House legislative staff who manage constituent services. Indirectly, it concerns Georgia residents who rely on their representatives for help with state agencies and public services.

### Why it matters

If created, the committee could shape future rules on how House offices handle requests from constituents, potentially leading to standardized tools or new legislation. For now, the resolution only sets up a study process rather than making immediate changes to services Georgians receive.

### Key provisions

- Paragraph 1 creates the House Study Committee on Constituent Services Modernization and Accountability.
- Paragraph 2 sets membership at five House members, three appointed by the Speaker and two by the Minority Leader, with a Speaker-designated chairperson.
- Paragraph 3 charges the committee with studying constituent services issues and recommending action or legislation.
- Paragraph 5 limits paid allowances to five meeting days unless extended, funded from the House's existing appropriated budget.
- Paragraph 6 requires any adopted report to be approved by majority vote and filed with the Clerk of the House before abolishment.
- Paragraph 7 sets the committee's abolishment date as December 1, 2026.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-03-25)
- Last action: House Second Readers (2026-03-31)
- Sponsors: Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Kim Schofield
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74498

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