HR 557: House Study Committee on Georgia's Investment Funds; create

This resolution sets up the House Study Committee on Georgia's Investment Funds, a temporary panel of five House members appointed by the Speaker, with two coming from the Minority Caucus. The Speaker also names the chairperson. The committee's job is to study conditions, needs, and issues related to Georgia's investment climate, including the Invest Georgia fund created in 2013 to boost early-stage business investment, and to recommend any action or legislation it thinks is needed. Members get standard legislative per diem and travel allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at three paid days unless more are approved, funded through the House's existing budget. The committee must file any report with the Clerk of the House by January 14, 2026, and it automatically ends on December 31, 2025.

• Creates the House Study Committee on Georgia's Investment Funds, made up of five House members appointed by the Speaker, with two from the Minority Caucus.
• Directs the committee to study issues around investment capital in Georgia, including the Invest Georgia fund, and recommend legislation if needed.
• Lets the chairperson call and schedule meetings as needed to carry out the study.
• Pays legislative members the standard allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, limited to three days unless more are authorized, using House funds.
• Sets a reporting deadline of January 14, 2026 and dissolves the committee on December 31, 2025.

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives who serve on the committee, House leadership involved in appointments, and indirectly the business and investment community whose access to capital, including funds like Invest Georgia, the committee will study.

The resolution does not change any law itself, but it sets in motion a formal review of Georgia's investment funding tools that could lead to future legislation affecting how the state supports business investment and capital growth.

• Paragraph (1) creates the House Study Committee on Georgia's Investment Funds.
• Paragraph (2) sets committee membership at five House members appointed by the Speaker, with two from the Minority Caucus, and lets the Speaker pick the chairperson.
• Paragraph (3) charges the committee with studying investment-related conditions and recommending action or legislation.
• Paragraph (5) provides legislative per diem allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at three days absent added authorization, funded by the House.
• Paragraph (6) requires any approved report to be filed with the Clerk of the House by January 14, 2026.
• Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 31, 2025.

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• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-95)Primary sponsor
• Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)
• Todd Jones (R, HD-25)
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-57)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)

1. PassedHouse voteApril 4, 2025

   166 yea, 0 nay (5 not voting, 9 excused)

   Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444

• Invest Georgia fund
• business investment
• legislative study committee
• economic development