Rep. John Corbett Appointed to House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances

ATLANTA - State Representative John Corbett (R-Lake Park), chairman of the House Motor Vehicles Committee, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances.

"As legislators, it is our duty to protect children from the harmful effects of kratom and other easily accessible retail substances," said Rep. Corbett. "I appreciate Speaker Burns for creating this study committee and appointing me to serve as a member as we take a closer look at these substances and how they impact children in our state. I look forward to working with my colleagues to study these products carefully to craft policies that put the well-being of our youth first."

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances will evaluate the impact of these products on minors to strengthen protections, reduce access and create healthier outcomes for Georgia's youth.

Speaker Burns also appointed the following study committee members: State Representatives Rick Townsend (R-Brunswick), Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek), Dar'shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Danny Mathis (R-Cochran), Steven Meeks (R-Screven), Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock), and Tyler Paul Smith (R-Bremen).

More information about 2026 study committees may be found here.

Meeting notices, agendas and additional details for 2026 study committee meetings will be posted here.

Representative John Corbett represents the citizens of District 174, which includes Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols counties, as well as portions of Lowndes and Ware counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and currently serves as Chairman of the Motor Vehicles Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Game, Fish & Parks, Natural Resources & Environment, Rural Development, Transportation and Ways & Means committees.

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