The House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health will convene its first meeting on August 20, 2025, at the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. The committee is chaired by State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville).
This committee was established through House Resolution 847 and is tasked with examining how Georgia’s public health system is organized and funded. It will also review the services currently provided by the system to assess if further action from the state is needed.
Members of the public can find more information about the meeting and access a live stream online.
Burns, a Republican, has served in the Georgia State House since 2005, representing the state’s 159th House District after succeeding Ray Holland.
“The House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health, chaired by State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.”
“Created by House Resolution 847, this study committee will study how Georgia’s public health system is structured and funded and evaluate what services such system currently provides to determine whether action by the state is necessary.”
“For more information about the study committee meeting and to access the live stream, please click here.”



