Georgia’s state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that could provide aid to individuals.

Georgia’s state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program to help individuals.

The Senate passed HB 47 on its first reading Wednesday, a largely procedural step as lawmakers consider how to approach Helene relief.

The Georgia Senate approved its version of the amended fiscal year 2025 budget that cut some items from the House version but added more money for hurricane relief. The Senate added $125 million for hurricane relief in its version of the bill.