--- title: HR 1192. YouthBuild Day at the capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1192 cite_as: HR 1192, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1192 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1192.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1192/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72755 date: 2026-02-02 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/hr1191.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1193.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1192.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1192 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kim Schofield - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis - Bryce Berry - Lauren McDonald text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1192/2025 upstream_id: 2104421 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - workforce development - youth education - ceremonial resolution - Atlanta workforce programs --- # HR 1192. YouthBuild Day at the capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1192 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Berry of the 56th, and McDonald III of the 26th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 5, 2026, as YouthBuild Day at the capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, YouthBuild is a nationally recognized education and workforce development program serving young adults ages 16-24 who face barriers to education and employment; and WHEREAS, the program plays a critical role in preparing young people for sustainable careers and civic engagement by allowing participants to earn their high school diploma, or equivalent, while receiving hands-on job training, leadership development, and opportunities for community service; and WHEREAS, in Atlanta, YouthBuild is supported by the Atlanta Department of Labor and Employment Services, which is committed to strengthening the local workforce by expanding access to labor education, job training, and employment pathways; and WHEREAS, through this partnership, YouthBuild participants gain industry-relevant skills that align with labor market needs while contributing positively to their communities; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding organization be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 5, 2026, as YouthBuild Day at the capitol. 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 YouthBuild. ## 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 February 5, 2026, as YouthBuild Day at the capitol, honoring a workforce and education program for young adults ages 16 to 24. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 5, 2026, as YouthBuild Day at the capitol. YouthBuild is described as a nationally recognized program that helps young adults ages 16 to 24 who face barriers to education and employment earn a high school diploma or equivalent while receiving job training, leadership development, and community service opportunities. The resolution notes that in Atlanta, the program works with the Atlanta Department of Labor and Employment Services to connect participants with industry-relevant skills and local job market needs. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to YouthBuild. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial recognition. ### What it does - Formally designates February 5, 2026, as YouthBuild Day at the capitol in the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to YouthBuild. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory obligation; it is a symbolic honor with no operative legal effect. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns YouthBuild, its participants (young adults ages 16 to 24), and the Atlanta Department of Labor and Employment Services, which partners with the program. It has no direct legal effect on the general public. ### Why it matters While the resolution has no legal or funding consequences, it publicly acknowledges YouthBuild's role in helping young Georgians earn diplomas and gain job skills, which may raise the program's visibility among lawmakers and the public. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause formally recognizes February 5, 2026, as YouthBuild Day at the capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to YouthBuild. - The whereas clauses describe YouthBuild's mission and its partnership with the Atlanta Department of Labor and Employment Services but carry no legal force. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-02) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Bryce Berry, Lauren McDonald - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72755 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1192.md?full=1