--- title: HR 1362. Georgia State University; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1362 cite_as: HR 1362, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1362 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1362.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1362/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73221 date: 2026-02-12 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/hr1361.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1363.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1362.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1362 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-12 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jan Jones - John Carson - Trey Kelley - Chris Erwin - Samuel Park - Doreen Carter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1362/2025 upstream_id: 2116179 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia State University - higher education - legislative commendation - research funding --- # HR 1362. Georgia State University; commend ## Text House Resolution 1362 By: Representatives Jones of the 47th, Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th, Erwin of the 32nd, Park of the 107th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Georgia State University; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia State University, founded in 1913, is a premier R1 research university focused on academic excellence and career-readiness for more than 53,000 students; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University operates its flagship campus in downtown Atlanta with satellite campuses in DeKalb, Fulton, and Newton counties; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University has been ranked the nation's number one public university for excellence in undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report for six consecutive years; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University has been ranked a top-five "Most Innovative" public university in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University is recognized as a national leader in student success and has, since 2003, raised its four- and six-year graduation rates by 20 percentage points; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University is undergoing a bold campus transformation to create a vibrant, accessible and connected college town, linked by the 3.7-mile GSU Blue Line; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University has invested more than $1.88 billion in research over the past 10 years; and WHEREAS, construction of Georgia State University's new, nine-story, $100 million Research Tower is slated for completion in late spring 2026, further expanding its capacity for innovation and discovery; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University announced $6 million in funding from Google to collaborate on the establishment of the new GSU AI Innovation Lab, expanding access to computer science and artificial intelligence education for students in Atlanta and across Georgia; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University opened the new Student Success Center anchored in part by the National Institute for Student Success, consolidating a number of student services under one roof; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University Athletics posted a historic academic performance during the spring 2025 semester, achieving a record-breaking 3.38 cumulative GPA across all programs; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University's highly active research community earned nearly $186 million in research funding in fiscal year 2024; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University has a $3.2 billion annual economic impact on Georgia; and WHEREAS, Georgia State University has adopted a 10-year strategic plan, BluePrint to 2033, focused on four pillars: Student Success 2.0; Identity, Placemaking and Belonging; Innovating Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity; and Beyond College to Career; and WHEREAS, 16 of 20 initiatives set forth in the BluePrint to 2033 strategic plan are now in the implementation phase. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Georgia State University for its all-around success in 2025 and the pride and prestige it brought to the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Georgia State University. 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 Georgia State University. ## 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 formally commends Georgia State University for its academic rankings, research growth, and economic impact, and directs a copy be sent to the school. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Georgia State University. It lists a series of accomplishments cited by the legislature, including the university's founding in 1913, its more than 53,000 students, its top rankings from U.S. News & World Report for undergraduate teaching and innovation, rising graduation rates, over $1.88 billion in research investment over a decade, a new $100 million Research Tower, a $6 million Google-funded AI lab, and a $3.2 billion annual economic impact on Georgia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. It simply states the House's recognition of the university's achievements in 2025 and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Georgia State University. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Georgia State University for its academic, research, and economic achievements in 2025. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the university. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise passed by the House. ### Who it affects Georgia State University and its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, who are named as the subjects of this commendation. No other individuals, businesses, or agencies are legally affected since the resolution creates no binding requirements. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not fund programs, change policy, or create obligations. Its significance is symbolic, giving Georgia State University and its community formal public recognition from the state legislature for recent achievements. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states that House members recognize and commend Georgia State University for its overall success in 2025. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Georgia State University. - The preamble (whereas clauses) recites specific facts such as $1.88 billion in research investment, a $3.2 billion annual economic impact, and the university's BluePrint to 2033 strategic plan. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-12) - Sponsors: Jan Jones, John Carson, Trey Kelley, Chris Erwin, Samuel Park, Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73221 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1362.md?full=1