HR664: HR664 Delegation from Wexford, Ireland; visit to the Georgia State Capitol; honor

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives welcoming a delegation of officials, business leaders, and cultural representatives from Wexford County, Ireland during their visit to the State Capitol. It recounts the history between Georgia and Wexford, including the 180th anniversary of a Wexford trading ship's first voyage to Savannah, and highlights partnerships such as Georgia Southern University's learning center in Wexford and the TradeBridge economic development initiative connecting Coastal Georgia and southeast Ireland. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Wexford delegation as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally honors the visiting delegation from Wexford County, Ireland on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the delegation.
• Recites the history of Georgia-Wexford ties, including university partnerships and a trade initiative, without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

The delegation from Wexford County, Ireland, is the direct honoree. The resolution also references Georgia Southern University, the Savannah Economic Development Authority, Wexford County Council, and Wexford Enterprise Center as partners in the relationships it describes.

The resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia law, but it publicly recognizes and reinforces cultural, educational, and economic ties between Georgia and Wexford County, including university exchange programs and trade cooperation.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the history and current partnerships between Georgia and Wexford County, including Georgia Southern University's Wexford campus and the TradeBridge trade initiative.
• The resolved clause states the House's intent to honor the delegation and express hope for continued collaboration between Georgia and Ireland.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the delegation.

1. 2025-03-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-20House Hopper (House)

• James Burchett (R, HD-176)Primary sponsor

• Georgia-Ireland relations
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Southern University
• international trade partnerships