HR736: HR736 Clayton County Day; March 26, 2025; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Clayton County, located just outside Atlanta. It highlights facts about the county, including its population rank, founding in 1858, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Clayton State University, the county's public school system, and its diversified economy. The resolution formally designates March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirements.

• Formally designates March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day in a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recites facts about Clayton County's population, history, airport, parks, university, schools, and economy as reasons for recognition.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, penalties, or funding since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.

This resolution mainly affects Clayton County itself as a symbolic honor. It does not impose obligations on residents, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, its real-world effect is limited to public recognition. It does not alter taxes, funding, regulations, or day-to-day life for anyone in Clayton County or elsewhere in Georgia.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Clayton County's population rank, founding history, airport, parks, university, school system, and economy.
• The resolving clause formally recognizes March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)

• Clayton County
• commemorative resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• local recognition