--- title: HR 1297. City of McDonough, Georgia; the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1297 cite_as: HR 1297, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1297 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1297.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1297/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73047 date: 2026-02-09 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/hr1296.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1298.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1297.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1297 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-09 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Ann Santos - El-Mahdi Holly - Regina Lewis-Ward - Noelle Kahaian - Demetrius Douglas - Robert Flournoy text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1297/2025 upstream_id: 2112291 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - McDonough Georgia - commemorative resolution - Henry County - state capitol recognition --- # HR 1297. City of McDonough, Georgia; the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1297 By: Representatives Santos of the 117th, Holly of the 116th, Lewis-Ward of the 115th, Kahaian of the 81st, Douglas of the 78th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing the City of McDonough, Georgia, upon the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of McDonough, Georgia, was founded in 1823 and named for Naval Officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough; and WHEREAS, since its incorporation, the City of McDonough has embodied the principles of local self-governance, civic engagement, and responsible stewardship, reflecting the determination and vision of its citizens; and WHEREAS, McDonough is grounded in a rich history of commerce and transportation, as the city originated as a relay station on the New York City to New Orleans stagecoach line and was connected by other stage lines with Fayetteville and Decatur, and with Macon by way of Jackson; and WHEREAS, with a population nearing 30,000, McDonough is located in Henry County, Georgia, and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the success of the City of McDonough is due in large measure to the dedicated service of its mayor and city council, past and present, city staff, volunteers, business leaders, and engaged residents who have worked collectively to advance the city's growth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that McDonough Day is celebrated at the state capitol in acknowledgment of the outstanding government and community in the City of McDonough. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the City of McDonough, Georgia, upon the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House fo Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the City of McDonough. ## 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 the City of McDonough for the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol, honoring the city's history and local leadership. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the City of McDonough, located in Henry County in the Atlanta metropolitan area. It marks the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. The resolution recounts the city's founding in 1823, its naming after Naval Officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough, its history as a stagecoach relay station, and its current population of nearly 30,000. It credits the city's mayor, city council, staff, volunteers, and residents for its growth. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for the City of McDonough. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes the City of McDonough, Georgia, on the occasion of the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. - Recounts the city's founding history, naming, and role as a historic stagecoach relay station. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the city. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the City of McDonough, its mayor and city council, city staff, volunteers, business leaders, and residents, who are honored by the House. It has no legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its main effect is a formal House acknowledgment of McDonough's history and civic life, along with a commemorative copy given to the city. ### Key provisions - The resolution recognizes the City of McDonough upon the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. - It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the City of McDonough. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-09) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-09) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos, El-Mahdi Holly, Regina Lewis-Ward, Noelle Kahaian, Demetrius Douglas, Robert Flournoy - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73047 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1297.md?full=1