HR327: HR327 Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce; Clayton County Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize

This House resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia General Assembly. It commends the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce for their leadership in supporting business growth in Clayton County. The resolution recognizes February 6, 2025, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol, a day when chamber members visit the capitol to meet state leaders and discuss legislative priorities affecting their businesses and county. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honored organizations. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Commends the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce for their leadership.
• Formally recognizes February 6, 2025, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the honored organizations.
• Describes chamber programs like Elevate ATL and Leadership Clayton without creating any new funding or legal requirements for them.

The resolution directly names Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce, along with their members and program participants who visit the capitol as part of Clayton County Day.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect, giving public recognition to Clayton County's government and business community and marking their annual visit to meet state lawmakers, but it does not change any law, funding, or regulation.

• The whereas clauses describe the history and missions of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce (founded 1953) and the ATL Airport Chamber (founded over 72 years ago).
• The whereas clauses describe leadership programs, including Elevate ATL and Leadership Clayton, the latter established in 1972 and having engaged over 975 leaders.
• The resolved clause formally commends the three organizations and designates February 6, 2025, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the honored organizations.

1. 2025-02-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-19House Hopper (House)

• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)Primary sponsor
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)

• Clayton County
• chamber of commerce
• state capitol recognition
• economic development