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Georgia lawmakers hear proposal to create special committee to review federal funds
Summary
Legislators discussed House Resolution 257, which would create a temporary special committee to inventory and review federal funds routed through the state, raise questions about subpoena power and scope, and reference a state audit item noting $3,000,000 misstated.
Madam Leader (legislator) presented House Resolution 257 at a committee hearing, saying the measure “simply allows for the creation of a special committee on oversight of federal funds” that would inventory federal funds coming to Georgia and review how they are managed.
The resolution, as described in the hearing, would authorize a special committee with a chair appointed by the speaker, four members appointed by the majority leader and four members appointed by the minority leader; allow the committee to work for five days; and set a sunset date of Dec. 15, 2026. “It will allow us to get a list of the federal funds, their amount, their purpose, and the source of those funds,” Madam Leader said. She also said the group could review funds that were available but not accepted by the state to identify “missed opportunities.”
Why it matters: supporters and several committee members said the review could increase transparency about how federal money reaches and is spent in Georgia, and whether funds routed through the state produce intended outcomes. At the hearing…
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