HR1054: HR1054 House Study Committee on the Effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; create

26 LC 65 0021 House Resolution 1054 By: Representatives Berry of the 56 th, Hugley of the 141st, Park of the 107 th, Miller of the 62nd, Mitchell of the 88th, and others A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on the Effects of the One Bi g Beautiful Bill Act1 (H.R. 1); and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the federal budget legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1),3 enacted on July 4, 2025, includes significant reductions and st ructural changes to federal4 spending that directly affect the flow of federal funds to stat es, including support for5 healthcare, education, housing, and infrastructure programs; and6 WHEREAS, Georgia relies on federal funding as a critical component of its overall budget,7 and reductions in federal support will place increased pressure on the state's general fund,8 requiring greater state investment to maintain essential services and avoid shifting costs onto9 local governments, families, and working people; and10 WHEREAS, in light of these federal budget reductions and changes, the General Assembly11 must consider the long-term fiscal outlook of the state when enacting legislation, prioritizing12 responsible budgeting, protecting core public services, and ensuring that state policies do not13 exacerbate the impacts of federal disinvestment relative to students, seniors, and vulnerable14 communities.15 H. R. 1054 - 1 - 26 LC 65 0021 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:16 (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee17 on the Effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).18 (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of seven members, five19 of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two shall20 be appointed by the state auditor. The Speaker shall designate a m e m b e r o f t h e21 committee as chairperson of the committee.22 (3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,23 issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or24 legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.25 (4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee26 may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or27 convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and28 accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.29 (5) Allowances and funding. The legislative members of the committee shall receive30 the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Offic ial Code of Georgia31 Annotated. The allowances aut horized by this resolution shall not be received by any32 member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. 33 Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds34 appropriated to the House of Representatives.35 (6) Report.36 (A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that37 include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the38 same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolut ion, subject to39 subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.40 H. R. 1054 - 2 - 26 LC 65 0021 (B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not i nclude suggestions for41 proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report, subject to subparagraph (C)42 of this paragraph.43 (C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of44 abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee. 45 A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with46 the Clerk of the House of Representatives.47 (D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the48 House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu49 thereof.50 (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.51 H. R. 1054 - 3 -