--- title: HR 1161. Latino Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1161 cite_as: HR 1161, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1161 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1161.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1161/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72648 date: 2026-01-29 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/hr1160.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1162.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1161.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1161 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-29 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Saira Draper text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1161/2025 upstream_id: 2102297 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Latino community - state capitol recognition day - Georgia House resolution - cultural heritage --- # HR 1161. Latino Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1161 By: Representative Draper of the 90th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 5, 2026, as Latino Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia is home to more than one million residents of Latin American heritage, whose families are deeply rooted in the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the state and whose contributions are essential to Georgia’s prosperity and growth; and WHEREAS, Latino families in Georgia are predominantly composed of immigrant parents who contribute their talent, labor, and entrepreneurial spirit at higher workforce participation rates than any other demographic group, strengthening Georgia’s economy across urban and rural communities alike; and WHEREAS, Latino workers are over represented in the agricultural, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and retail sectors, playing an indispensable role in sustaining a stable and affordable food, supply for all communities, caring for our loved ones, building and maintaining our homes and supporting food and beverage establishments among other sectors and driving the state’s competitiveness in an increasingly global economy; and WHEREAS, over 90 percent of Latino children in Georgia are US born citizens and are almost 1 in 5 of every children in Pre-K-12, underscoring Latinos integral role in shaping Georgia's future and a driver of Georgia’s workforce and long term economic sustainability with greater concentrations in School Districts in Dalton (72 percent) Gainesville (62 percent), Hall (50 percent), Echols (46 percent), Gwinnett (35 percent), and Dekalb (21 percent); and WHEREAS, Latino entrepreneurs are community providers and continue to strive for self-sufficiency across Georgia, generating jobs, revitalizing local economies, and reflecting sustained investment in the state’s future; and WHEREAS, the success and well-being of American children are directly tied to Georgia’s ability to compete in a global economy that depends on education, innovation, multilingual capacity, and cultural fluency; and WHEREAS, Georgia’s Latino community is rich, diverse and ready to continue building our state across all sectors, industries including the state’s creative economy through cultural leaders, performers, and artists of all kinds; and WHEREAS, Latino civic participation continues to grow, with Latino voters among the fastest-growing segments of the electorate in Georgia, reflecting increasing engagement in the democratic process and commitment to the state’s future; and WHEREAS, the continued growth of Latino families will shape Georgia’s economic strength, cultural vitality, and global relevance for generations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 5, 2026, as Latino Day at the state capitol. 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 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 designates February 5, 2026 as Latino Day at the state capitol, honoring the contributions of Georgia's Latino residents. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the House of Representatives recognizing February 5, 2026 as Latino Day at the state capitol. The bill's text lists a series of statements about Georgia's Latino community, including its size, workforce participation, presence in industries like agriculture, construction, healthcare, and hospitality, the share of Latino children born in the United States, entrepreneurship, and growing civic participation. The resolution formally states that House members recognize this day and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. It carries no funding, penalties, or enforceable requirements. ### What it does - Formally recognizes February 5, 2026 as Latino Day at the state capitol through a House resolution. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, no funding, and no enforceable legal requirements. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects Georgia's Latino community by publicly recognizing its contributions. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute copies, but it does not impose any obligations on businesses, agencies, or individuals. ### Why it matters While the resolution has no legal effect on Georgia law, it represents an official acknowledgment by the state House of the size and contributions of Georgia's Latino population, and creates a designated day of recognition observed at the state capitol. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Georgia's Latino population, including workforce participation, industry representation, and school district demographics. - The resolved clause states that House members recognize February 5, 2026 as Latino Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Saira Draper - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72648 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1161.md?full=1