HR1790: HR1790 House Study Committee on Long COVID (Coronavirus Disease); create

This resolution creates the House Study Committee on Long COVID (Coronavirus Disease). It does not change any existing Georgia law itself; instead it sets up a temporary group of state representatives to look into the condition and report back. The committee would have 11 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, who would also name a chairperson. The committee can meet where and when it decides is needed, and members get standard legislative allowances (paid days) under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8), capped at five days unless more are approved. Funding comes from the House of Representatives' existing budget. If the committee approves findings or recommendations, including any suggested legislation, the chairperson must file a report with the Clerk of the House before the committee is abolished on December 1, 2026.

• Creates the House Study Committee on Long COVID (Coronavirus Disease), made up of 11 House members appointed by the Speaker.
• Directs the committee to study the prevalence, health impacts, and policy issues tied to Long COVID and recommend any legislation it thinks is needed.
• Lets the chairperson call and schedule meetings wherever and whenever needed to carry out the study.
• Provides legislative per diem allowances to committee members under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at five paid days unless more are authorized.
• Requires a report with any approved findings or recommendations to be filed with the Clerk of the House before the committee ends.
• Sets the committee to automatically dissolve on December 1, 2026.

The resolution directly affects the 11 House members who will be appointed to serve on the committee and the Speaker of the House, who makes the appointments. More broadly, it concerns Georgians living with Long COVID, along with health care systems, employers, and schools that the committee's eventual findings could address.

The resolution itself changes no laws, but it sets up a formal process for state lawmakers to gather information on Long COVID's effects on health, work, and education in Georgia, which could shape future legislation on health care access, disability support, or workplace accommodations.

• Paragraph (1) creates the House Study Committee on Long COVID (Coronavirus Disease).
• Paragraph (2) sets committee membership at 11 House members appointed by the Speaker, who also names the chairperson.
• Paragraph (3) charges the committee with studying Long COVID's related conditions, needs, and issues and recommending action or legislation.
• Paragraph (5) authorizes standard legislative allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, limited to five paid days unless more are approved, funded from House appropriations.
• Paragraph (6) requires any approved report with findings or legislative suggestions to be filed with the Clerk of the House before the committee's abolishment date.
• Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

1. 2026-03-23House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-03-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-19House Hopper (House)

• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)Primary sponsor
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
• Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)

• Long COVID
• public health
• legislative study committee
• disability policy
• health care access