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Meetings on June 11, 2026

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  1. June 11, 2026 · House Rural Development Committee · 2 h 36 min

    House Rural Development Committee, June 11, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held an informational meeting in Vidalia on forestry, manufacturing jobs, rural healthcare and early literacy. The Georgia Forestry Commission director reported on wildfire response, storm cleanup and efforts to develop markets for timber. A Georgia Association of Manufacturers representative discussed worker shortages and credited HB 192 with adding manufacturing to the education curriculum. A literacy advocate explained HB 1193 and urged members to organize local early-learning partnerships. Members also heard from Mercy Ministries about free healthcare and from the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation about vision services. The chair invited the foundation to return for a fuller discussion of teleoptometry and school screening. No bill votes, amendments or other formal legislative action were recorded.