HR1748: HR1748 House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting; create

This resolution sets up the House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting. The committee would look into how design teams are selected for government construction projects and whether the state needs clearer rules or documentation standards for that process. The committee would have five House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, with one serving as chairperson. It could hold meetings as needed, and members would receive standard legislative allowances for up to four days unless more are approved. The committee must file a report with any findings or recommended legislation before it is abolished on December 1, 2026.

• Creates the House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting made up of five House members appointed by the Speaker.
• Directs the committee to study how design teams are selected for government construction projects and related contracting issues.
• Allows the committee to recommend legislation or other action based on its findings.
• Sets legislative allowances (per Code Section 28-1-8) for members, capped at four paid days unless additional days are approved.
• Requires a report or meeting minutes to be filed with the Clerk of the House before the committee is abolished.
• Automatically abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

This mainly affects members of the Georgia House of Representatives appointed to the committee, as well as local governments, architects, and design firms that contract with public entities on construction projects, since the committee's findings could shape future contracting rules.

The resolution itself does not change any contracting law; it only creates a temporary committee to study the issue. Any real-world effect on how local governments hire design teams would depend on legislation the committee might recommend later.

• Paragraph (1) creates the House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting.
• Paragraph (2) sets committee membership at five House members appointed by the Speaker, with one designated chairperson.
• Paragraph (3) directs the committee to study design and construction contracting issues and recommend legislation if needed.
• Paragraph (5) limits paid allowances to four days per member unless more days are authorized, funded through House of Representatives appropriations.
• Paragraph (6) requires the chairperson to file a report with findings or recommendations, or meeting minutes if no report is approved.
• Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

1. 2026-03-25House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
2. 2026-03-20House Second Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-19House First Readers (House)
4. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Rob Clifton (R, HD-131)Primary sponsor
• Holt Persinger (R, HD-119)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)

• local government contracting
• construction design
• legislative study committee
• government procurement