House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia; create

HR 655 is a resolution creating the House Study Committee on Gaming to examine the potential economic, social, and fiscal impacts of legalizing land-based casinos, pari-mutuel horse racing, and sports betting in Georgia. The committee, composed of seven House members appointed by the Speaker, will hold public hearings across the state and analyze factors like revenue generation, job creation, impacts on Georgia's horse breeding industry, and comparisons to out-of-state gaming spending. It must submit findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025, to guide future legislative decisions on gaming legislation. This procedural resolution does not enact new laws but sets up a formal study process for the General Assembly.