--- title: HR 1323. Georgia Purebred Dog Day; May 1, 2026; benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1323 cite_as: HR 1323, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1323 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1323.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1323/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73105 date: 2026-02-10 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/hr1322.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1324.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1323.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1323 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Soo Hong - David Jenkins - Jutt Howard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1323/2025 upstream_id: 2113659 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolutions - dogs and pets - Georgia House of Representatives - animal welfare --- # HR 1323. Georgia Purebred Dog Day; May 1, 2026; benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1323 By: Representatives Hong of the 103rd, Jenkins of the 136th, and Howard of the 71st A RESOLUTION Commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia and recognizing May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, dedicated individuals in Georgia breed dogs to develop unique, predictable characteristics that enable dogs to excel in a wide range of beneficial areas; WHEREAS, purebred dogs are living legacies of the cultures that created them, and historically these dogs worked alongside their people and provided them companionship; WHEREAS, today, the service of these breeds continues as they work alongside humans and provide inestimable companionship while serving as guide dogs, service dogs, conservation dogs, livestock guardians, search and rescue dogs, earth dogs, police dogs, canine soldiers serving by the sides of our military men and women, and ultimately guardians of family, home, and health; WHEREAS, purebred dogs have been of enormous help to medical science, serving as models for many heritable human diseases, playing a role in humanity's understanding of the human and canine genomes, and benefitting pharmaceutical research and development; and WHEREAS, purebred dogs are working dogs, serving as avalanche dogs, trackers and trailers, herders, controllers of vermin, water rescuers, carting and sled dogs, retrievers, protectors, hunters, and bird dogs, and always have been the heartbeat of a companion near and dear to humans; and WHEREAS, all dogs should be valued, whatever their ancestry, but the purpose-bred dog and the predictability of its breed should be cherished and preserved; and WHEREAS, each breed is indelibly etched in the history of the culture that created it just as surely as that culture's music, art, and language. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the many contributions of purebred dogs to society in this State and recognize May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 designates May 1, 2026 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day, honoring the contributions of purebred dogs to the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commends purebred dogs for their historical and ongoing roles as guide dogs, service dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, military dogs, and working farm and hunting dogs, and for their contributions to medical research through genetic studies of heritable diseases. The resolution formally recognizes May 1, 2026 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The resolution does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation passed by the House. ### What it does - Recognizes May 1, 2026 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day in a formal House resolution. - Commends purebred dogs for roles including service dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs, and military dogs. - Notes purebred dogs' contributions to medical science through research on heritable diseases and genome studies. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Does not create any funding, program, agency requirement, or change to existing Georgia law. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects no one in a legal sense since it creates no obligations or funding. It is a symbolic gesture that may be of interest to dog breeders, purebred dog owners, kennel clubs, and organizations that train service, police, or search and rescue dogs. ### Why it matters Because this is a commemorative resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement recognizing a day honoring purebred dogs and their historical and working roles. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe purebred dogs' historical roles as working animals, companions, and contributors to medical research. - The resolving clause formally recognizes May 1, 2026 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Soo Hong, David Jenkins, Jutt Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73105 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1323.md?full=1