Wednesday, February 8

State Planning & Community Affairs · February 8, 2026

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Introduction and purpose of the GIO proposal

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Representative Dickey introduced the bill and described a centralized geospatial position to coordinate GIS information across state agencies and regional commissions, arguing the post is important for census work and statewide coordination. He said the position had partial federal funding and noted that funding would be running out.

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The State Planning & Community Affairs committee advanced a bill to move the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council to the Department of Community Affairs and to formally establish a state Geospatial Information Office; members debated funding, staffing, federal standards and privacy before voting 9-4 to give the bill a do-pass recommendation.

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