Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1608: Georgia Youth Advisory Council; create
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies of state government, so as to create the Georgia Youth Advisory Council; to provide for appointment of members to the advisory council; to provide for criteria of the membership of the advisory council; to provide for terms of members; to provide for quarterly meetings; to provide for purpose and activities of the advisory council; to provide for annual reports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies of state government, so as to create the Georgia Youth Advisory Council; to provide for appointment of members to the advisory council; to provide for criteria of the membership of the advisory council; to provide for terms of members; to provide for quarterly meetings; to provide for purpose and activities of the advisory council; to provide for annual reports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies of state government, so as to create the Georgia Youth Advisory Council; to provide for appointment of members to the advisory council; to provide for criteria of the membership of the advisory council; to provide for terms of members; to provide for quarterly meetings; to provide for purpose and activities of the advisory council; to provide for annual reports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies of state government, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: H. B. 1608 LC 65 0097 "ARTICLE 50-12-160. (a) As used in this article, the term 'youth' means an individual who is between the ages of 14 and 21. (b) There is created an advisory council to be known as the 'Georgia Youth Advisory Council,' hereinafter referred to as the council. The council is created as an advisory body. (c) The council shall be composed of 15 members as follows: (1) One youth member from …
Sponsors
- Omari Crawford (D, 89) · primary sponsor
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
- Ali, Akbar (D)
- Imani Barnes (D, 86)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1608?
- HB1608 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Youth Advisory Council; create.
- What does HB1608 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies of state government, so as to create the Georgia Youth Advisory Council; to provide for appointment of members to the advisory council; to provide for criteria of the membership of the advisory council; to provide for terms of members; to provide for quarterly meetings; to provide for purpose and activities of the advisory council; to provide for annual reports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws…
- What is the status of HB1608?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1608?
- Omari Crawford (D, 89), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1608?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74574
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