HR956: HR956 Longstanding partnership between the Province of Québec and the State of Georgia; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the economic relationship between the Province of Québec and the State of Georgia, which dates back to Québec establishing a permanent presence in Georgia in 1978. The resolution lists reasons for the recognition, including Québec's investment in Georgia, its role supplying materials to Georgia's aerospace, automotive, forestry, and manufacturing industries, and the roughly 45 Québec-owned companies operating in the state. It resolves that the House honors the partnership and wishes for continued growth, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the decades-long partnership between Québec and Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, tax provision, or regulation.
• Serves only as a ceremonial expression of goodwill toward Québec and its business relationship with Georgia.

The resolution primarily affects diplomatic and symbolic relations between Georgia and the Province of Québec. It also touches Georgia businesses and industries mentioned in the text, including aerospace, automotive, forestry, and manufacturing companies with ties to Québec.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its main practical impact is symbolic, publicly acknowledging trade and investment ties between Georgia and Québec that support jobs and industries such as aerospace and manufacturing.

• The whereas clauses describe Québec's economic ties to Georgia, including trade, investment, and roughly 45 Québec-owned companies operating in the state.
• The resolved clause states that House members honor the partnership between Québec and Georgia and wish for continued mutual prosperity.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• The resolution contains no enforcement mechanism, funding, or effective date because it does not alter Georgia law.

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

• Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)

• Georgia-Québec relations
• international trade
• economic development
• ceremonial resolution