HR 67: Georgia's Clean Energy Transition, Workforce Development, and Green Job Creation by 2050; support

This is a House resolution, not a bill that changes Georgia law. Resolutions like this express the position of the chamber but don't create new legal requirements or penalties. HR67 lists a long series of findings about climate change's effects on Georgia, the economic costs of fossil fuels, and the disproportionate energy burden faced by lower-income and minority households in the state, who reportedly spend a much higher share of income on energy bills. Based on those findings, the resolution states that the House of Representatives supports transitioning all of Georgia's energy sectors from fossil fuels to 100 percent clean, renewable, and equitable energy by December 31, 2050. It frames this transition as a way to create jobs, build workforce training programs tied to renewable energy and electric vehicle industries, and address environmental justice concerns. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press, but it does not direct any agency to take binding action.

• States the House of Representatives' support for transitioning all Georgia energy sectors to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by December 31, 2050.
• Frames the clean energy transition as a way to promote job creation, workforce development, and economic growth in Georgia.
• Cites findings about disproportionate energy costs and pollution effects on lower-income and minority communities in Georgia to justify the position.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• Does not create any new law, funding, agency mandate, or enforcement mechanism; it is a nonbinding expression of support.

This resolution primarily affects the House of Representatives itself, as a statement of its position. It references Georgia utility customers, lower-income and minority households facing high energy costs, workers in energy-related industries, and Georgia businesses and universities that have made clean-energy commitments, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not change any statute, create funding, or impose requirements on utilities, businesses, or agencies. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recording the House's stance on clean energy and workforce development ahead of any future legislation on the topic.

• The 'whereas' clauses recite findings about climate change impacts on Georgia, energy burden data for low-income households, and clean energy job trends, providing the rationale for the resolution.
• The resolving clause states House support for transitioning all Georgia energy sector economies to 100 percent clean, renewable, and equitable energy by December 31, 2050.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press, the resolution's only concrete administrative action.

1. 2025-01-29House Second Readers (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)

• clean energy
• climate change
• workforce development
• energy costs
• renewable energy