HR918: HR918 Payne-Corley House; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Payne-Corley House, a wedding and event venue in Duluth built in 1873 and established as a business in 1998. The resolution recounts the venue's award recognitions, including being named a top wedding venue on The Knot and receiving Best of Gwinnett honors for 20 years, and highlights its historic preservation and community involvement, such as hosting a food pantry's annual dinner and a local festival event. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's praise for the venue and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Payne-Corley House as a keepsake.

• Formally commends the Payne-Corley House for its contributions to the hospitality industry and the Duluth community.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the venue's future events.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the venue.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or regulatory requirements; it is a symbolic statement only.

The resolution directly names and honors the Payne-Corley House, a Duluth wedding and event venue, and its owners or operators. It has no legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it carries no practical or regulatory consequences for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official statement recognizing a local business's history and community involvement.

• The whereas clauses describe the venue's founding in 1998, its 1873 building, and its awards, including recognition on The Knot and Best of Gwinnett for 20 years.
• The whereas clauses note community service, including hosting the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-Op food pantry dinner for eight years and the Duluth Fall Festival's Taste of Duluth event.
• The resolving clause commends the Payne-Corley House for its contributions to hospitality and the Duluth community and wishes it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the venue.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)Primary sponsor
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)

• commendation resolution
• Duluth
• local business
• Georgia House of Representatives