ATLANTA – House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) today announced the creation of three new blue-ribbon study committees aimed at exploring key policy areas impacting Georgia: election procedures, medical marijuana and hemp policies and insurance rates.
“During the 2025 legislative session, members of the General Assembly considered a number of bills aimed at providing clarity on these issues that directly impact the lives of our fellow Georgians and the future of our state,” said Speaker Burns. “During the interim, these study committees will meet to gather the facts, hear from stakeholders and determine a path forward for 2026.”
The blue-ribbon study committees are as follows:
Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures
The Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures will study and evaluate Georgia’s current laws, policies and procedures utilized in administering Georgia elections, as well as the statewide and local elected officials and boards that oversee the administration of Georgia’s elections. The committee will compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations that will ensure Georgia has the most secure and effective electoral system in the nation ahead of next November’s elections.
Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies
The Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Georgia’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Policies will study and evaluate Georgia’s current laws, policies and procedures surrounding medical marijuana and other cannabis-derived drugs and hemp products. The committee will compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations to ensure the safety of patients and consumers, as well as regulatory clarity for physicians and other distributors of cannabis-derived and hemp products.
Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates
The Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates will conduct a thorough examination of the insurance industry’s rate-setting practices, profit margins, claims processing and regulatory compliance to ensure that Georgia’s businesses, citizens and consumers are not being subjected to unjustified rate hikes. The committee will compile a report of specific findings related to our state’s insurance premiums or legislative recommendations that protect consumers from predatory pricing to ensure that Georgia’s insurance market operates fairly and transparently.
Additional information regarding the newly announced blue-ribbon study committees is forthcoming.
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