Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR590: House Study Committee on Telecommunications Services and Programs for the Hearing and Visually Impaired; create
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Telecommunications Services and Programs for the Hearing and Visually Impaired; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Telecommunications Services and Programs for the Hearing and Visually Impaired; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Telecommunications Services and Programs for the Hearing and Visually Impaired; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission, by an Act of the General Assembly, approved April 11, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 1118), was directed to establish, implement, administer, and promote a state-wide single provider dual party relay service; and WHEREAS, further Acts of the General Assembly directed the Public Service Commission to provide an audible universal information access service, telecommunications equipment distribution program, and other hearing technology; and WHEREAS, the dual party relay service and other such programs have benefitted the deaf and hard of hearing community and the blind community in Georgia for decades; and WHEREAS, the advent of newer technology over the past 35 years has resulted in a significant reduction in the usage of the dual party relay service in particular; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly, in the interest of fiscal responsibility and good governance, seeks the guidance of the deaf and hard of hearing community and the blind H. R. LC 55 9005 community, as well as other stakeholders and concerned citizens, to determine whether legislation is needed to address the current and future need of such service and programs as well as the assistance needs of Georgians with auditory, speech, or visual impairments. NOW, …
Sponsors
- Robert Dickey (R, 134) · primary sponsor
- Don Parsons (R, 44)
- Charles Martin (R, 49)
- Mary Williams (D, 37)
- Anderson, Victor (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR590?
- HR590 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Telecommunications Services and Programs for the Hearing and Visually Impaired; create.
- What does HR590 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Telecommunications Services and Programs for the Hearing and Visually Impaired; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR590?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR590?
- Robert Dickey (R, 134), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR590?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71346
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