--- title: HR 1145. Taiwan; relations with the United States and the state of Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1145 cite_as: HR 1145, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1145 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1145.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1145/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72565 date: 2026-01-28 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1144.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1146.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1145.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1145 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Matthew Gambill - Karen Lupton - Trey Kelley - Bruce Williamson - Josh Bonner - Saira Draper text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1145/2025 upstream_id: 2100441 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Taiwan relations - international trade - education exchange - foreign policy resolution --- # HR 1145. Taiwan; relations with the United States and the state of Georgia; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1145 By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Lupton of the 83rd, Kelley of the 16th, Williamson of the 112th, Bonner of the 73rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the state of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Taiwan and the United States of America are long-standing allies who both deeply cherish the common values of democracy, peace, and prosperity; and WHEREAS, Taiwan continues to pursue integrated diplomacy and serve the best interests of the Indo-Pacific region by deepening ties with other like-minded nations, safeguarding regional security, and utilizing Taiwan's technological and economic success to promote partnerships on mutual benefits; and WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks both the 250th anniversary of United States Independence and the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct presidential election– milestones that honor liberty and the principle that sovereignty resides in the people; this shared celebration reaffirms Taiwan and the United States’ commitment to the rule of law, human rights, and a rules-based international order; and WHEREAS, through close cooperation, Taiwan and the United States strengthen democratic values and contribute to Indo-Pacific security, economic resilience, and global peace and stability for future generations; and WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China has repeatedly engaged in economic coercion, conducted military exercises directed toward Taiwan, and misinterpreted United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) to obstruct Taiwan's contributions to the international community, thereby challenging the rules-based international order and enabling aggressive authoritarian expansionism; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is the United States' seventh largest trading partner, and the United States is Taiwan's second-largest, with bilateral trade-in-goods value estimated at $158.8 billion; and WHEREAS, Taiwan was Georgia's 15th largest import and 17th largest export market in 2024; and WHEREAS, the first agreement implemented under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade establishes commitments on anti-corruption measures, sound regulatory practices, customs administration and trade facilitation, and the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body support constant talks under the “US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade” and a US-Taiwan double taxation avoidance mechanism, as Taiwanese companies are looking for a diverse and free market investment in the United States, as well as encourage the State of Georgia to establish a trade office in Taiwan as 23 other states and Guam have done; organize a trade delegation to Taiwan to attract more investments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with the celebration of Taiwan's democracy and the reaffirmation of the United States' commitment to Taiwan, the members of this body support the Taiwan Caucus as a means to explore more collaborative opportunities with Taiwan as well as support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations and economic cooperations such as WHO, UNFCCC, ICAO, INTERPOL, CPTPP, and IPEF. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage the state executives and officials to further engage with their counterparts in Taiwan, to explore, enhance and deepen substantive relationship in issues that concern the State; support the signing of an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan to facilitate more exchanges of scholars, teachers, and students as well as encourage Georgians to use Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) which was approved by Georgia Department of Education in 2025 as a Chinese proficiency assessment tool for the Georgia State Seal of Biliteracy; take part in Taiwanese American Heritage Week in May and other activities and experiences that promote Taiwan's cultures, tourism, and delicacies. 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 Governor Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Congressional Delegation, and Mr. Jared Lin, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. ## 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 recognizes Taiwan's relationship with the United States and Georgia, and calls for the state to deepen trade and cultural ties with Taiwan. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change Georgia law. It is a formal statement from the House of Representatives praising Taiwan's democracy and its economic relationship with the United States and Georgia, and encouraging state leaders to build closer ties with Taiwan. The resolution asks Georgia to consider opening a trade office in Taiwan, as 23 other states and Guam have done, and to organize a trade delegation there. It expresses support for a US-Taiwan tax agreement, a Taiwan legislative caucus, an education cooperation agreement, and Taiwan's participation in international organizations like the World Health Organization. It also encourages Georgians to take part in Taiwanese American Heritage Week and to use a Chinese proficiency test approved by the Georgia Department of Education. Copies would be sent to Governor Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's congressional delegation, and Taiwan's top representative in Atlanta. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Taiwan for its relationship with the United States and the state of Georgia. - Encourages the State of Georgia to establish a trade office in Taiwan and organize a trade delegation there to attract investment. - Expresses support for continued US-Taiwan trade talks, a double taxation avoidance agreement, and the Taiwan Caucus in the legislature. - Encourages state officials to sign an education cooperation memorandum of understanding with Taiwan to expand scholar, teacher, and student exchanges. - Encourages Georgians to use a Chinese proficiency test approved by the Georgia Department of Education and to participate in Taiwanese American Heritage Week. - Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Governor, Secretary of State, Georgia's congressional delegation, and Taiwan's representative office in Atlanta. ### Who it affects This mainly affects state government officials, including the Governor and Secretary of State, who are encouraged to engage with Taiwan; Georgia's Department of Education and schools involved in Chinese language testing; Georgia businesses trading with Taiwan; and cultural or educational groups involved in exchanges with Taiwan. ### Why it matters Because it is a resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal requirement, funding, or penalty. Its practical effect would depend on whether state officials act on its encouragements, such as opening a Taiwan trade office or pursuing new education and trade agreements. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Taiwan's trade relationship with the United States and Georgia, noting Taiwan was Georgia's 15th largest import and 17th largest export market in 2024. - The first resolved clause supports continued US-Taiwan trade talks and encourages Georgia to open a trade office in Taiwan and organize a trade delegation. - The second resolved clause supports the Taiwan Caucus and Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the WHO, ICAO, and INTERPOL. - The third resolved clause encourages state officials to engage with Taiwanese counterparts, pursue an education cooperation agreement, and promote the TOCFL Chinese proficiency test approved by the Georgia Department of Education in 2025. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Governor, Secretary of State, congressional delegation, and Taiwan's Atlanta representative. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Karen Lupton, Trey Kelley, Bruce Williamson, Josh Bonner, Saira Draper - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72565 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1145.md?full=1