--- title: HR 1053. State and local government; rename Sawnee Mountain as Trump Mountain; urge collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1053 cite_as: HR 1053, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1053 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1053.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1053/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72381 date: 2026-01-29 status: introduced 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1052.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1054.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 129 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1053.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1053 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Second Readers sponsors: - David Clark text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1053/2025 upstream_id: 2095209 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Sawnee Mountain renaming - Forsyth County - Donald Trump - state and local government resolutions --- # HR 1053. State and local government; rename Sawnee Mountain as Trump Mountain; urge ## Text House Resolution 1053 By: Representatives Clark of the 100th, Horner of the 3rd, Martinez of the 111th, and Bonner of the 73rd A RESOLUTION To urge the appropriate state and local authorities to consider renaming Sawnee Mountain located in Forsyth County, Georgia, as Trump Mountain to recognize the historic significance of President Donald J. Trump's leadership and legacy and to commemorate the Trump Town Hall held in Forsyth County during the 2024 presidential campaign; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Donald J. Trump stands as the most consequential president of the United States for our generation, having fundamentally reshaped American political discourse, governance, economic policy, foreign affairs, and the national debate over constitutional liberties; and WHEREAS, President Trump's tenure in office resulted in historic economic growth prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, energy independence for the United States, record-low unemployment across demographic groups, major tax reform for working families, and the appointment of constitutionalist judges who will influence American jurisprudence for decades; and WHEREAS, President Trump's leadership has inspired unprecedented civic participation among Americans who have long felt disconnected from the political process, reinvigorating democratic engagement nationwide; and WHEREAS, Forsyth County, Georgia, holds a unique place in modern American political history as the site of the nationally televised Trump Town Hall with female voters, one of the most widely viewed and discussed moments of the 2024 presidential campaign, that further served as a significant moment in President Trump's campaign by highlighting the concerns, priorities, and voices of women voters and shaping the national conversation during a decisive period of the election; and WHEREAS, the event brought national attention to Forsyth County and underscored Georgia's central role as a battleground state whose citizens helped influence the outcome of one of the most consequential elections in American history; and WHEREAS, renaming Sawnee Mountain as Trump Mountain would serve as permanent recognition of President Donald J. Trump's historic impact on the nation and Forsyth County's role in impacting the nation, preserving for future generations the importance of this historic event; and WHEREAS, such recognition reflects the longstanding American tradition of honoring transformational leaders whose influence extends beyond a single administration and whose legacy continues to shape the course of the republic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body respectfully urge the appropriate authorities to consider the renaming of Sawnee Mountain, located in Forsyth County, Georgia, as Trump Mountain. 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 appropriate state and local authorities and governing bodies. ## 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 urges state and local authorities to consider renaming Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County as Trump Mountain in honor of President Donald Trump. ### Plain-language summary Sawnee Mountain is a well-known landmark in Forsyth County, Georgia. This resolution does not rename the mountain itself; it asks the appropriate state and local authorities to consider doing so, as a way of honoring President Donald J. Trump and commemorating a nationally televised town hall event with female voters held in Forsyth County during the 2024 presidential campaign. The resolution recites a series of findings praising Trump's presidency, including economic growth, energy policy, tax changes, and judicial appointments, and frames the town hall as a significant moment in the 2024 election. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to relevant state and local officials and governing bodies for their consideration. ### What it does - Formally urges state and local authorities to consider renaming Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County as Trump Mountain. - Does not itself change the mountain's name; the actual renaming decision would rest with other state or local authorities. - Cites the 2024 Trump Town Hall held in Forsyth County as a reason for the proposed renaming. - Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to appropriate state and local authorities and governing bodies. ### Who it affects Forsyth County residents and local government officials who would be asked to consider the renaming, any state authorities involved in approving geographic name changes, and the general public who use or recognize Sawnee Mountain by its current name. ### Why it matters If local or state authorities acted on this request, a well-known Forsyth County landmark's name could change, affecting maps, signage, and local identity. As a resolution, it carries no legal force on its own and only expresses the House's position. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble (the 'WHEREAS' clauses) lays out reasons for the request, including praise for Trump's presidency and the 2024 Forsyth County town hall event. - The operative resolving clause urges appropriate authorities to consider renaming Sawnee Mountain as Trump Mountain but does not mandate the change. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to relevant state and local authorities and governing bodies. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: David Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72381 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1053.md?full=1