HR1895: HR1895 Importance of voluntary community based resource recovery efforts through the RESCUER initiative and the utilization of digital platforms to facilitate food sharing within local communities; recognize

This resolution does not create a new law or program. It is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the value of the Georgia Resource Exchange and Sharing for Community Uplift and Emergency Resilience (RESCUER) initiative, a voluntary, community based approach to reducing food waste. The idea behind RESCUER is that digital platforms can connect local residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers so that edible food that would otherwise be thrown away can instead be shared with people in the same community. The resolution states that many communities have shown interest in this kind of voluntary food sharing and that such coordination can reduce waste and help address hunger locally. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press, but it does not fund, mandate, or regulate anything.

• Formally recognizes the importance of the RESCUER initiative, a voluntary community based food recovery concept.
• Endorses the use of digital platforms to connect residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers for food sharing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new legal requirement, funding source, or enforcement mechanism; it is a statement of support rather than a binding law.

The resolution speaks to communities across Georgia generally, including individuals and families facing food insecurity, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers who might participate in voluntary food sharing programs connected through digital platforms.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's legal obligations or provide funding. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the Georgia House on record supporting voluntary, community driven efforts to reduce food waste and help address hunger through digital coordination.

• The preamble describes the RESCUER initiative as a voluntary, community based concept using digital platforms to connect residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize the importance of the RESCUER initiative and digital food sharing platforms.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

1. 2026-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)Primary sponsor
• Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
• Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)

• food insecurity
• food waste reduction
• community programs
• digital platforms