HR 1282: Georgia Building Authority team; excellence in the restoration of the Georgia State Capitol; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Georgia Building Authority and the contractors and designers who worked on a recent restoration of the Georgia State Capitol, which has served as the seat of state government since 1889. The resolution notes that the renovation uncovered original Andrew Carnegie structural steel in the building, making it one of only two capitol buildings in continuous use in the United States known to have that type of construction. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any program. It simply expresses the House's formal thanks and recognition to named individuals and companies involved in the restoration, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Gerald Pilgrim, David Goodhead, and the Georgia Building Authority.

• Commends and honors the Georgia Building Authority team for restoring the Georgia State Capitol, with special recognition for Gerald Pilgrim and David Goodhead.
• States factual findings about the Capitol's history, including the discovery of original Andrew Carnegie structural steel during the renovation.
• Extends the House's gratitude to named contractors and designers, including SG Contracting, Balfour-Beatty, Garbutt Construction, and Nelson.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Gerald Pilgrim, David Goodhead, and the Georgia Building Authority.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Building Authority, Gerald Pilgrim, David Goodhead, and members of the construction and design team, including individuals from SG Contracting, Balfour-Beatty, Garbutt Construction, and Nelson, who worked on the Capitol restoration.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to the people and firms who worked on restoring the historic State Capitol building.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the Capitol's 1884-1889 construction and the discovery of original Andrew Carnegie structural steel during the recent renovation.
• The first resolved clause commends the Georgia Building Authority team, singling out Gerald Pilgrim and David Goodhead for exceptional dedication and expertise.
• The second resolved clause extends the House's gratitude to all members of the Georgia Building Authority team who contributed to the restoration.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the named individuals and the Georgia Building Authority.

1. 2026-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-06House Hopper (House)

• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
• Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)

• Georgia State Capitol
• historic preservation
• Georgia Building Authority
• legislative commendation