ATLANTA (June 2, 2023) | On Wednesday, Senator Nabilah Islam (D – Lawrenceville) was appointed to serve as a member of the Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages by Lt. Governor Burt Jones.
“As our state continues to grow as a national logistics hub, we must look for new solutions to better support our workers,” said Sen. Islam. “This bipartisan study committee will work together to explore and comprehend the persistent worker shortage affecting the truck driving industry. I hope that together, we will be able to find viable legislative solutions that can be introduced during the 2024 Legislative Session. I look forward to working with my fellow committee members as we gain valuable insight from industry professionals and constituents across the state.”
The Senate Study Committee on Truck Driver Shortages was created pursuant to Senate Resolution 155, sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Study Committee, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), which passed during the 2023 Legislative Session. This study committee will be charged with hearing testimony from industry leaders and educators regarding strategies to meet this need in Georgia.
The study committee will hold meetings throughout the remainder of the year. The first meeting has not yet been announced, but once announced, it will be available to view on the Senate Schedule here.
More information about all 2023 Senate Study Committees can be found here.
Read the full text of SR 115 here.
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Sen. Nabilah Islam represents the 7th Senate District which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5263 or by email at nabilah.islam@senate.ga.gov.