HR853: HR853 Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia); BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring BOMA Georgia, a trade association for the commercial real estate industry founded in 1913 as BOMA-Atlanta. The resolution lists the group's history and impact, including its role supporting an industry that contributes about $5.5 billion annually to Georgia's economy and nearly 50,000 jobs, and its members' management of more than 150 million square feet of office space statewide. The resolution formally commends BOMA Georgia on its 112th anniversary and declares February 4, 2025 as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement.

• Commends the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) on its 112th anniversary.
• Recognizes February 4, 2025 as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to BOMA Georgia.
• Makes no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The resolution directly names the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia, its members involved in commercial real estate ownership and management, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for the organization.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of BOMA Georgia's history and economic role, without altering any rights, funding, or requirements.

• The whereas clauses describe BOMA Georgia's founding in 1913, its 112-year history, and its economic contributions, including nearly $5.5 billion annually and about 50,000 jobs.
• The resolved clause commends BOMA Georgia on its 112th anniversary and designates February 4, 2025 as BOMA Georgia 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 to BOMA Georgia.

1. 2025-03-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-28House Hopper (House)

• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)

• commercial real estate
• legislative resolutions
• BOMA Georgia
• state capitol recognitions