Georgians will consider three constitutional amendments in November

(The Center Square) – Georgia lawmakers agreed to give voters a voice on two issues in November before adjourning in the early morning hours last week.

A third constitutional question was approved by the General Assembly in 2025.

House Resolution 1243, approved in March, will let Georgians decide whether to support the creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund.

Lawmakers have discussed a statewide Next Generation 911 for several years, but funding has been in question. The system would enable communication between local 911 systems and allow operators to receive text messages. The amended fiscal year 2025 budget included $5.7 million as seed money for the project.

A House study committee recommended creating a permanent funding mechanism by transitioning a local 911 charge to a fund for the Next Generation 911 system.

Senate Democrats initially voted against the resolution, but their no votes were political and not about the topic. They were not consulted...