HR 1380: Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 18, 2026, as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol. It celebrates Bulloch County, the City of Statesboro, several surrounding municipalities and communities, and organizations tied to the area, including Georgia Southern University, Ogeechee Technical College, and Bulloch County Schools. The resolution recounts the history of Bulloch County, founded in 1796, and Statesboro, incorporated in 1803, and highlights local economic development, agriculture, and education efforts. It commends the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network (BEACON) for organizing the event. The Clerk of the House is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial recognition.

• Designates February 18, 2026 as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol.
• Commends BEACON and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community for their contributions to the state.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for public and press distribution.
• Contains no changes to Georgia statutes and creates no new funding, penalties, or legal requirements.

This resolution mainly affects the Bulloch County and Statesboro community, including BEACON, Georgia Southern University, Ogeechee Technical College, Bulloch County Schools, and local economic development groups, by giving them ceremonial recognition at the state capitol.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives Statesboro-Bulloch County and its institutions public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, but it does not alter any law, create funding, or impose any requirement on residents or officials.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 18, 2026 as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol and commends BEACON and the community.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for public and press distribution.
• The whereas clauses describe the history of Bulloch County and Statesboro, local institutions, and economic and agricultural activity, but carry no legal effect.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Lehman Franklin (R, HD-160)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)

• Statesboro
• Bulloch County
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Southern University
• local recognition day