HR 1240: The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA), founded in 1993 to support Asian American and Pacific Islander attorneys and those interested in AAPI legal issues in Georgia. The resolution recounts GAPABA's history, including its founding members, its chartering as an official chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and the work of its nonprofit arm, the GAPABA Law Foundation, which has awarded more than $350,000 to support legal internships, programs, and fellowships. It also references two named fellowships and scholarships the organization supports. The House formally commends the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to send GAPABA a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recounts the organization's founding history, founders, and charter members without creating any new legal requirement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Does not change any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any obligation on any person or entity.

The resolution directly names and honors The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, its founders, and its affiliated GAPABA Law Foundation. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its main effect is a formal, public statement from the Georgia House recognizing GAPABA's history and community contributions.

• The whereas clauses describe GAPABA's 1993 founding by Prof. Natsu Saito and Judge Alvin T. Wong and its chartering as a national chapter that same year.
• The resolution notes the GAPABA Law Foundation, organized in 2005, has awarded more than $350,000 to support legal internships, programs, and fellowships.
• The resolving clause states the House commends GAPABA but creates no legal obligations or funding.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)Primary sponsor
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)

• legislative commendation
• Asian Pacific American community
• Georgia legal profession
• civic recognition