--- title: HR 1201. Johnson, Ambassador Davisha L.; Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy; recognize; support exploratory international engagement with Republic of Liberia collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1201 cite_as: HR 1201, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1201 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1201.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1201/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72770 date: 2026-02-05 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. 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Johnson, Ambassador Davisha L.; Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy; recognize; support exploratory international engagement with Republic of Liberia ## Text House Resolution 1201 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing Ambassador Davisha L. Johnson as a Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy; supporting exploratory international engagement with the Republic of Liberia; and encouraging state and municipal coordination in advancement of trade, tourism, and foreign direct investment in agriculture; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is a national leader in global trade, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and economic development, supported by its ports, transportation infrastructure, municipalities, counties, and diverse workforce; and WHEREAS, Georgia's cities and counties play a critical role in attracting foreign direct investment, expanding export markets, supporting small and minority-owned businesses, and strengthening international tourism in alignment with state economic priorities; and WHEREAS, the Republic of Liberia is a strategic partner nation with longstanding historical, economic, and diaspora ties to the United States and the State of Georgia, and has expressed interest in structured subnational partnerships with U.S. states, municipalities, counties, and educational systems to advance trade, investment, workforce development, and institutional capacity; and WHEREAS, Ambassador Davisha L. Johnson, founder of The African Diaspora Collective Worldwide (TADC), has demonstrated leadership in international, multi-state, county, and municipal economic development, agricultural transformation, diaspora investment facilitation, and public-private partnership formation aligned with governmental priorities; and WHEREAS, Ambassador Johnson has engaged with governmental ministries, government agencies, county commissioners, mayoral councils, universities, cooperatives, and subnational authorities in the Republic of Liberia to support transparent, accountable, and scalable economic development initiatives; and WHEREAS, the designation of a Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy advances the interests of the State of Georgia by strengthening international relationships, facilitating structured economic opportunity assessment, and providing a trusted liaison for municipalities, counties, and relevant state entities; and WHEREAS, an exploratory and preparatory engagement during calendar year 2026, aligned with a Mayor's Global Summit and structured meetings with Liberian governmental counterparts, would allow Georgia officials and municipal stakeholders to conduct due diligence, assess economic opportunities, and inform future legislative and budget deliberations; and WHEREAS, such engagement, when undertaken for a clear public purpose and accompanied by appropriate oversight and reporting, constitutes a legitimate governmental function in support of economic development and global competitiveness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Ambassador Davisha L. Johnson as a Goodwill Ambassador to the State of Georgia for County and Municipal Economic Diplomacy and International Trade Readiness, serving as a liaison to support Georgia municipalities, counties, and partners in structured international economic engagement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body support exploratory international engagement with the Republic of Liberia and encourage state and municipal coordination in advancement of trade, tourism, and foreign direct investment in agriculture. 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 Governor of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Municipal Association, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, and other appropriate stakeholders. ## 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 Davisha L. Johnson as a Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy and supports exploratory economic engagement between Georgia and the Republic of Liberia. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change Georgia law. It is a formal statement from the House of Representatives recognizing Ambassador Davisha L. Johnson, founder of The African Diaspora Collective Worldwide, as a Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy and international trade readiness for the state. The resolution also expresses House support for exploratory engagement with the Republic of Liberia during 2026, including participation in a Mayor's Global Summit and meetings with Liberian government counterparts, aimed at assessing trade, tourism, and agricultural investment opportunities. It encourages Georgia's state and municipal governments to coordinate on these efforts and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Governor, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Municipal Association, and the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Davisha L. Johnson as a Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy and international trade readiness for Georgia. - States House support for exploratory international engagement with the Republic of Liberia during calendar year 2026. - Encourages coordination between state government and Georgia municipalities and counties on trade, tourism, and agricultural investment. - Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Municipal Association, and the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. ### Who it affects The resolution names Ambassador Davisha L. Johnson and her organization, The African Diaspora Collective Worldwide. It also references Georgia municipalities, counties, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Municipal Association, and the Association County Commissioners of Georgia as stakeholders in future engagement with Liberia. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it creates no binding requirements, funding, or penalties. Its practical effect is to give symbolic House backing to Johnson's role and to encourage, without mandating, Georgia officials to explore economic ties with Liberia in 2026. ### Key provisions - The resolving clauses recognize Johnson as Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy and international trade readiness. - The resolution supports exploratory engagement with the Republic of Liberia tied to a 2026 Mayor's Global Summit and meetings with Liberian government counterparts. - It encourages state and municipal coordination on trade, tourism, and foreign direct investment in agriculture, without creating a program or funding mechanism. - It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Governor, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and two municipal and county associations. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-02-03) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Kim Schofield - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72770 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1201.md?full=1