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title: HR 1149. Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize
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id: 2025-2026/hr1149
cite_as: HR 1149, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-01-28
status: passed
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bill_number: HR 1149
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:
  - Gerald Greene
  - David Sampson
  - Mike Cheokas
  - Bill Yearta
  - Joseph Gullett
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topic_tags:
  - Albany Georgia
  - Dougherty County
  - Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
  - commemorative resolution
  - Southwest Georgia economy
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# HR 1149. Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1149
By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Sampson of the 153rd, Cheokas of the 151st, Yearta
of the 152nd, and Gullett of the 19th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol,
commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and
leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Albany-Dougherty County and the Albany Area play a vital and ever-expanding
role in establishing and maintaining Georgia as the number one state in the country for
business; and
WHEREAS, Albany-Dougherty County is known for its innovative small businesses; Marine
Corps Logistics Base Albany; global industries including Procter & Gamble, Molson Coors,
Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Georgia Pacific, Thrush Aircraft and ThermaCare; attractions
and growing tourism industry; outdoor recreational opportunities; natural resources;
world-class healthcare at the Phoebe Putney Health System; as well as its educational
institutions; and
WHEREAS, The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce represents and advances the interests
of the business community with distinction, convenes the talents and resources of strategic
and governmental partners for the benefit of the community and region, leads the efforts to
create a business climate that is conducive to economic growth and prosperity, and in the
aftermath of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, played a key role in supporting,
protecting and enhancing the quality of life and commercial vitality of the Albany Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize February 11, 2026, as Albany-Dougherty County Day
at the capitol, congratulate the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce on 116 years of
excellence serving the economic hub of Southwest Georgia and advocating for the Albany
Area's interests, and invite its community leadership and partners to be recognized by the
House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution designates February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, honoring the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and inviting its leaders to be recognized by the House.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives. It designates February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, marking the occasion with recognition of the Albany Area and its business community.
The resolution congratulates the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce on 116 years of service to the region, citing its role in supporting economic growth, business advocacy, and recovery efforts after natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. It invites the Chamber's community leadership and partners to be formally recognized by the House of Representatives, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Chamber. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

### What it does

- Designates February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol in a formal House resolution.
- Commends the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce for 116 years of service to the Albany Area and Southwest Georgia.
- Invites the Chamber's community leadership and partners to be recognized on the House floor.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Chamber.

### Who it affects

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and its community leadership and partners, who receive the recognition, along with the Georgia House of Representatives, which formally issues the honor and directs its Clerk to distribute a copy.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; its effect is symbolic. It publicly acknowledges the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce's economic role in Southwest Georgia and gives its representatives a formal moment of recognition at the state capitol.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause recognizes February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol.
- The same clause congratulates the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce on 116 years of service and invites its leadership to be recognized by the House.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the Chamber.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-01-28)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28)
- Sponsors: Gerald Greene, David Sampson, Mike Cheokas, Bill Yearta, Joseph Gullett
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72569

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1149.md?full=1