--- title: HR 1030. The United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; commemorating 250 years of friendship; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1030 cite_as: HR 1030, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1030 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1030.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1030/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72271 date: 2026-01-15 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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The United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; commemorating 250 years of friendship; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1030 By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Camp of the 135th, Cannon of the 172nd, Tran of the 80th, Roberts of the 52nd, and others A RESOLUTION Commemorating 250 years of friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia was founded in 1733 as the last of the original 13 colonies under a charter granted by King George II of Great Britain, establishing deep historical ties between Georgia and the United Kingdom; and WHEREAS, the City of Savannah, Georgia's first settlement, was laid out by General James Oglethorpe, a British philanthropist and military leader, and it remains a symbol of the shared heritage between Georgia and the United Kingdom; and WHEREAS, Georgia and the United Kingdom have maintained strong cultural and economic connections since colonial times, including trade in goods such as cotton and textiles during the 18th and 19th centuries; and WHEREAS, during World War II, Georgia played a vital role in supporting the Allied effort alongside the United Kingdom through military training at Fort Benning and shipbuilding in Savannah and Brunswick; and WHEREAS, today the United Kingdom remains one of Georgia's leading international partners, with British companies investing in Georgia's economy and Georgia exporting goods and services to the United Kingdom, spanning industries from logistics and manufacturing to finance; and WHEREAS, educational and cultural exchanges, including programs at Georgia universities and British-American organizations, continue to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship; and WHEREAS, the newly formed UK-Georgia Friendship Group has been established to celebrate and strengthen this historic relationship, fostering deeper ties in trade, culture, and diplomacy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commemorate the 250th anniversary of friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia as well as express their support for deepening this historic partnership, promoting shared values, and expanding opportunities for collaboration in trade, education, and cultural exchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Government of the United Kingdom, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commemorates 250 years of friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia and voices support for deeper ties in trade, education, and culture. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-15) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-15) - Sponsors: Leesa Hagan, Beth Camp, Charles Cannon, Long Tran, Shea Roberts, Lisa Campbell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72271 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1030.md?full=1