Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless; create

Removed the creation of the Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless, which was intended to coordinate state-wide homelessness services and policy.

Added a new grant program under the Department of Community Health to fund backup generators for rural hospitals.

Removed all legislative findings regarding the right to life, property, and the opposition to criminalizing homelessness.

Defined 'rural county' as a county with a population under 50,000, excluding military personnel and dependents for population counts in counties containing military bases.

Defined 'affected rural hospitals' as acute care hospitals in rural counties with fewer than 100 beds located in areas where the Governor has declared a state of emergency after July 1, 2024.

Authorized the department to establish grant amounts on a case-by-case basis to help hospitals acquire or install backup generators.

Required the Department of Community Health to consult with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency when establishing grant criteria.

Removed all provisions regarding council member appointments, duties, compensation, and reporting requirements.

The deadline for the council to submit its first annual report was moved from October 1, 2025, to December 1, 2026, giving the council more time to organize and report on its activities.

The requirement for council members to be appointed 'at the pleasure of the Governor' was changed to simply 'appointed by the Governor,' removing the specific condition regarding the duration of their appointment.

The bill's summary of purposes was updated to explicitly state that the act provides for 'automatic repeal' of conflicting laws.