Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SR989: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; urge
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Savannah River is an essential source of drinking water, economic activity, recreation, and natural habitat for the people of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Savannah River Site (SRS), owned by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), lies adjacent to the Savannah River and has historically been used for production, processing, and cleanup of nuclear materials; and WHEREAS, concerns about potential environmental and radiological impacts along the Savannah River, including downstream Georgia communities such as Burke County and Richmond County, have led to calls for independent monitoring and public engagement; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division previously conducted a state-supported environmental monitoring program in Georgia until 2004; and S. R. LC 112 3883 WHEREAS, the radiological and water quality monitoring work previously supported by DOE and undertaken by the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) at the University of Georgia provided critical data, science-based context, and educational outreach to residents of Burke County, including water, soil, wildlife, and food sampling, under the Radiological Education, Monitoring, and Outreach Project (REMOP); and WHEREAS, REMOP was designed as a community-centered project to collect environmental data, educate local residents …
Sponsors
- Nan Orrock (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Sally Harrell (D, 40)
- Anderson, Tonya (D, 43)
- Gail Davenport (D, 17)
- Randal Mangham (D, 55)
- Donzella James (D, 28)
- Michael Rhett (D, 33)
- Howard, Jaha (D, 35)
- David Lucas (D, 26)
- Nikki Merritt (D, 9)
- Freddie Sims (D, 12)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SR989?
- SR989 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; urge.
- What does SR989 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SR989?
- In committee as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Referred (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR989?
- Nan Orrock (D, 36), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR989?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74206
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