HR1214: HR1214 WXIA Atlanta; outstanding public service in honor of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes WXIA Atlanta, the Atlanta television station known as 11Alive, for its weather reporting and public safety communication during severe weather events such as tornadoes, floods, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. The resolution states that the station's meteorology team helps educate Georgians on severe weather risks and works with state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. The House resolves to commend WXIA Atlanta for its contributions to public safety and preparedness, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the station.

• Formally commends WXIA Atlanta (11Alive) for its severe weather coverage and public service journalism.
• States the House's recognition that the station's meteorology team helps educate Georgians about severe weather risks and preparedness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to WXIA Atlanta.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution.

The resolution directly names WXIA Atlanta and its meteorology team. It also references state and local emergency management agencies and first responders as partners the station works with during severe weather events.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change any Georgia law or funding. Its practical effect is symbolic, giving formal legislative recognition to a media outlet's severe weather reporting during a designated awareness week.

• The preamble recites the purpose of Georgia Severe Weather Preparation Week and describes WXIA Atlanta's weather coverage and public service role.
• The resolving clause formally commends and recognizes WXIA Atlanta for its contributions to public safety and preparedness.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to WXIA Atlanta.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)

• severe weather preparedness
• local news
• commendation resolution
• public safety