HR 1030: The United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; commemorating 250 years of friendship; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking 250 years of historical ties between the United Kingdom and Georgia, starting with Georgia's 1733 founding under a charter from King George II. The resolution recounts shared history, including Savannah's founding by James Oglethorpe, wartime cooperation during World War II, and current economic and educational connections between Georgia and the United Kingdom. It formally resolves that House members commemorate the anniversary and support deepening the partnership in trade, education, and cultural exchange. It also directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the UK government, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press.

• Formally commemorates the 250th anniversary of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia.
• Expresses House support for deepening ties with the United Kingdom in trade, education, and cultural exchange.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to the UK government, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new statutes, funding, or legal obligations, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law.

This resolution mainly affects the Georgia House of Representatives as a symbolic statement. It also references the UK-Georgia Friendship Group, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, and British companies and universities involved in trade and educational exchange with Georgia.

Because it is a commemorative resolution, it does not change any law or create funding, but it signals the Georgia House's interest in strengthening trade, educational, and cultural relationships with the United Kingdom, which could inform future diplomatic or economic initiatives.

• The whereas clauses recount Georgia's 1733 founding under King George II, Savannah's founding by James Oglethorpe, and wartime cooperation during World War II.
• The resolved clause states House members commemorate the anniversary and support deeper trade, education, and cultural ties.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the UK government, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press.

1. 2026-01-15House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-15House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-15House Hopper (House)

• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)Primary sponsor
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)

• international relations
• Georgia history
• UK-Georgia ties
• ceremonial resolution