HR 1492: City of Duluth; Duluth Day at the Capitol; March 3, 2026; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the City of Duluth, located in Gwinnett County. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally commends the city's elected officials, staff, business leaders, and residents, and it designates March 3, 2026 as Duluth Day at the Capitol, a day when Duluth leaders and stakeholders are invited to visit the Georgia State Capitol to meet with state officials. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the Mayor and City Council of Duluth. It has no funding, penalties, or regulatory effect; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition passed by the House.

• Commends the City of Duluth for its civic leadership, economic vitality, and community engagement.
• Officially designates March 3, 2026 as Duluth Day at the Capitol, an event for Duluth leaders to visit the Georgia State Capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for the Mayor and City Council of Duluth.
• Extends the House's best wishes to Duluth for continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or regulation.

This resolution primarily concerns the City of Duluth's elected officials, municipal staff, business leaders, educators, and residents, as well as members of the Georgia House of Representatives who are extending recognition and Capitol staff involved in distributing copies of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; its practical effect is to formally welcome Duluth representatives to the Capitol on March 3, 2026 for engagement with state officials, a symbolic recognition that can support relationship-building between the city and state government.

• The whereas clauses describe Duluth's civic leadership, economic vitality, cultural enrichment, and community engagement as reasons for recognition.
• The resolved clause formally commends the City of Duluth and designates March 3, 2026 as Duluth Day at the Capitol.
• The resolution instructs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to Duluth's Mayor and City Council.

1. 2026-02-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (House)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Primary sponsor
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

• Duluth Georgia
• ceremonial resolution
• Gwinnett County
• Georgia General Assembly recognition