HR 1445: Georgia Building Authority team; continued historical preservation of the Georgia State Capitol; urge

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any law. It recognizes the recent renovation of the Georgia State Capitol, completed in 1889, and highlights the discovery of original Andrew Carnegie structural steel found throughout the building during that work. The resolution states this makes the Capitol one of only two capitol buildings in continuous use in the United States known to contain Carnegie steel. The resolution formally urges continued historical preservation of the Capitol and thanks named individuals and firms involved in the restoration, including Georgia Building Authority leaders and members of the construction and design teams. It directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to several of the people named, as a formal record of appreciation.

• Urges the continued historical preservation of the Georgia State Capitol building.
• Commends the Georgia Building Authority team for the Capitol restoration and for discovering original Andrew Carnegie structural steel in the building.
• Formally thanks named individuals and companies involved in the renovation, including Georgia Building Authority leaders, contractors, and designers.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the resolution to specific named individuals and the Georgia Building Authority.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Building Authority and individuals involved in the Capitol restoration, including Marty Smith, Gerald Pilgrim, David Goodhead, and staff from SG Contracting, Balfour-Beatty, Garbutt Construction, and Nelson. It has no legal effect on the public.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it does not create requirements, spend money, or change Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic, recording the House's formal recognition of the Capitol restoration and the individuals who carried it out.

• The whereas clauses describe the Capitol's 1884-1889 construction and the discovery of Carnegie steel found during the recent renovation.
• The first resolving clause urges continued preservation of the Capitol and commends the Georgia Building Authority team for the restoration and the Carnegie steel discovery.
• The second resolving clause extends the House's gratitude to all Georgia Building Authority team members who contributed to the project.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Gerald Pilgrim, David Goodhead, and the Georgia Building Authority.

1. 2026-03-31House Passed/Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House Third Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-03House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
4. 2026-02-26House Second Readers (House)
5. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
6. 2026-02-24House Hopper (House)

• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
• Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)

1. PassedHouse voteMarch 31, 2026

   170 yea, 0 nay (3 not voting, 3 absent)

   Adopt: House Vote #792

• Georgia State Capitol
• historic preservation
• Georgia Building Authority
• state government buildings