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House Study Committee on Affordability & Accessibility of Georgia’s Legitimation Process to Hold Second Meeting in Columbus

ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Affordability & Accessibility of Georgia’s Legitimation Process, chaired by State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) and vice chaired by State Representative Teddy Reese (D-Columbus), will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Columbus City Service Center in Columbus, Georgia.

Created by House Resolution 753, this study committee will study whether the legitimation process in Georgia may be improved in a way that yields it more affordable and accessible, particularly for those biological fathers with limited financial resources.

For more information about the study committee meeting and to access the live stream, please click here.

WHO: Members of the House Study Committee on Affordability & Accessibility of Georgia’s Legitimation Process

WHAT: Study Committee Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Columbus City Service Center, 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia 31906

*Editor’s note: the location of this meeting has been updated.

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ATLANTA – State Representatives Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) and Teddy Reese (D-Columbus), chair and vice chair of the House Study Committee on Affordability & Accessibility of Georgia’s Legitimation Process, today announce the dates and locations for the 2025 meetings.

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House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, Rep. Teddy Reese to Hold Buena Vista Interchange Construction Update Meeting with Representatives from GDOT in Columbus Tomorrow

ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) and State Representative Teddy Reese (D-Columbus) will hold a meeting with Kenneth Franks and Tyler Peek from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to discuss Buena Vista Interchange construction updates TOMORROW, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 3 p.m. in Columbus.

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