--- title: HR 1380. Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1380 cite_as: HR 1380, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1380 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1380.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1380/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73311 date: 2026-02-17 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/hr1379.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1381.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1380.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1380 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Lehman Franklin - Jon Burns - Butch Parrish text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1380/2025 upstream_id: 2118573 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Statesboro - Bulloch County - ceremonial resolution - Georgia Southern University - local recognition day --- # HR 1380. Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1380 By: Representatives Franklin of the 160th, Burns of the 159th, and Parrish of the 158th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 18, 2026, as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Statesboro-Bulloch County Day is presented by the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network (BEACON), a collaborative platform designed to inform and empower the citizens of Bulloch County; and WHEREAS, Statesboro-Bulloch County Day provides an opportunity to celebrate Bulloch County; the City of Statesboro; and the municipalities of Brooklet, Portal, and Register; as well as the additional communities of Adabelle, Denmark, Hopeulikit, Ivanhoe, Nevils, and Leefield; and WHEREAS, Bulloch County was formed in 1796 as the 21st county in Georgia, named for Archibald Bulloch, the President and Commander in Chief of Georgia in 1776; and WHEREAS, the City of Statesboro was incorporated in 1803 and serves as the Bulloch County Seat; and WHEREAS, Statesboro-Bulloch County is home to Georgia Southern University and Eagle Nation, a nationally recognized public research institution and a proud, passionate community of students, alumni, and supporters whose commitment to academic excellence, workforce development, and community engagement benefits the entire state; and WHEREAS, Georgia Southern University is the alma mater of the Honorable Jon Burns, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, and his wife Mrs. Dayle Burns, the First Lady of the House, whose leadership and dedication to public service reflect the university's longstanding tradition of producing leaders who serve Georgia with distinction; and WHEREAS, Ogeechee Technical College, with renowned programs in health care, business, manufacturing, and other professions, has worked along with Bulloch County Schools to provide training for its students' success; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development partners in Statesboro-Bulloch County have worked together to recruit jobs and investment, support business and commercial growth, enhance and grow Statesboro's downtown, and successfully market the community as a tourism hub in Southeast Georgia; and WHEREAS, Bulloch County continues to be among the most successful agricultural counties in the state, with a long history of farming and agribusiness; and WHEREAS, BEACON and its respective member organizations are committed to working together for the long-term success of Statesboro-Bulloch County, continuing its healthy growth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 18, 2026, as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol and extend their commendation to the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community for the contributions they make to the State of Georgia. 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 recognizes February 18, 2026, as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol, honoring Bulloch County, Statesboro, and their institutions. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Lehman Franklin, Jon Burns, Butch Parrish - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73311 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1380.md?full=1