Georgia House of Representatives

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The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of Georgia.

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[edit] Members

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be comprised of no fewer than 180 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 180 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

[edit] Officers

The House of Representatives elects its own Speaker as well as a Speaker Pro Tempore. The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes Speaker in case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the Speaker. The Speaker Pro Tempore serves until a new Speaker is elected. The House also has as an officer the Clerk of the House of Representatives.


The current speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives is Glenn Richardson.

[edit] List of Committees

  • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary - Non-Civil
  • Banks and Banking
  • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
  • Children and Youth
  • MARTOC
  • Defense and Veterans Affairs
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Economic Development and Tourism
  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Ethics
  • Public Utilities and Telecommunications
  • Game, Fish, and Parks
  • Regulated Industries
  • Governmental Affairs
  • Retirement
  • Health and Human Services
  • Rules
  • Higher Education
  • Science and Technology
  • Human Relations and Aging
  • Special Rules
  • Industrial Relations
  • State Institutions and Property
  • Information and Audits
  • State Planning and Community Affairs
  • Insurance
  • Transportation
  • Interstate Cooperation
  • Ways and Means
  • Intragovernmental Coordination


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