ATLANTA – State Representative Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Study Committee on Private Water Systems.
“I appreciate the opportunity to serve on this very important study committee,” said Rep. Buckner. “Many years ago, a college professor said to me, ‘The next gold will be water,’ and I truly believe that time has come. As precious of a resource as water is, we must further investigate and offer solutions in order to better protect citizens and business owners who rely on private water systems.”
The House Study Committee on Private Water Systems was established following the adoption of House Resolution 1498 during the 2024 legislative session. This study committee will carefully evaluate all aspects of the operation of private water systems in this state and may make recommendations for proposed legislation ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Speaker Burns also appointed the following study committee members: State Representatives Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro), Robert Dickey (R-Musella), Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), Beth Camp (R-Concord), Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon) and Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth). Mr. Jason Shaw, Public Service Commissioner, will serve as the non-legislative member.
Representative Debbie Buckner represents the citizens of District 137, which includes Talbot and portions of Muscogee, Meriwether and Troup counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and the Natural Resources & Environment, Retirement, State Properties, Technology and Infrastructure Innovation and Ways & Means committees.
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