--- title: HR 1492. City of Duluth; Duluth Day at the Capitol; March 3, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1492 cite_as: HR 1492, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1492 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1492.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1492/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73682 date: 2026-02-25 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/hr1491.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1493.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1492.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1492 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Arlene Beckles - Gabe Okoye - Segun Adeyina - Jasmine Clark - Dewey McClain - Akbar Ali text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1492/2025 upstream_id: 2124793 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Duluth Georgia - ceremonial resolution - Gwinnett County - Georgia General Assembly recognition --- # HR 1492. City of Duluth; Duluth Day at the Capitol; March 3, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1492 By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Okoye of the 102nd, Adeyina of the 110th, Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 109th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the City of Duluth and recognizing March 3, 2026, as Duluth Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of Duluth, located in Gwinnett County, is a vibrant, diverse, and thriving municipality distinguished by its strong civic leadership, economic vitality, cultural enrichment, and commitment to innovation and community engagement; and WHEREAS, Duluth's elected officials, municipal staff, business leaders, educators, and residents work collaboratively to enhance quality of life, strengthen small businesses, support families, and promote sustainable growth; and WHEREAS, the observance of Duluth Day at the Capitol provides an important opportunity for leaders and stakeholders from Duluth to visit the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta to engage with state officials, foster intergovernmental partnerships, and advocate for initiatives that benefit both their local community and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, civic participation and collaboration between municipal and state governments strengthen public policy outcomes and reflect the shared commitment to service that defines Georgia's communities; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that this legislative body recognize the significant contributions of the City of Duluth during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the City of Duluth for its leadership and community spirit; recognize March 3, 2026, as Duluth Day at the Capitol; and extend best wishes for continued success and prosperity. 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 Mayor and City Council of Duluth. ## 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 March 3, 2026 as Duluth Day at the Capitol and commends the City of Duluth for its civic leadership and community contributions. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Arlene Beckles, Gabe Okoye, Segun Adeyina, Jasmine Clark, Dewey McClain, Akbar Ali - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73682 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1492.md?full=1