HR596: HR596 Techbridge Inc.; occasion of its 25th anniversary; Techbridge Day at the state capitol; March 17, 2025; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Techbridge Inc., a nonprofit founded in 2000 that helps other nonprofits with technology support, on its 25th anniversary. The resolution describes the organization's work in four areas: hunger relief, social justice, workforce development, and homelessness assistance, citing figures such as billions of pounds of food distributed and millions of dollars in legal aid and housing assistance facilitated through its partners. The resolution formally commends Techbridge Inc. and its leadership, staff, and partners, and recognizes March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Techbridge Inc. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Commends Techbridge Inc. by name for its work over the past 25 years since its founding in 2000.
• Recognizes March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Techbridge Inc.
• Extends the House's best wishes to the organization for continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or program.

The resolution directly names Techbridge Inc., along with its leadership, staff, and partners, as the honorees. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies in Georgia.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It gives Techbridge Inc. public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and marks a specific day at the state capitol in its honor, but it does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose new requirements on anyone.

• The resolved clause commends Techbridge Inc. on its 25th anniversary and recognizes March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Techbridge Inc.
• The whereas clauses describe Techbridge Inc.'s four program areas: Hunger Relief, Social Justice, Workforce Development, and Homelessness assistance.

1. 2025-03-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-13House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-13House Hopper (House)

• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)Primary sponsor
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)

• nonprofit recognition
• state capitol ceremonial day
• hunger relief
• workforce development
• homelessness assistance