--- title: HR 1612. Boy Scouts of America in Georgia; Scouts Day at the Capitol; 03/09/26; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1612 cite_as: HR 1612, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1612 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1612.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1612/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73947 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1611.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1613.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1612.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1612 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Chuck Efstration - James Hatchett - Mark Newton - Bill Yearta - Kasey Carpenter - Matt Dubnik text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1612/2025 upstream_id: 2130682 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Boy Scouts of America - Scouts Day at the Capitol - youth organizations - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 1612. Boy Scouts of America in Georgia; Scouts Day at the Capitol; 03/09/26; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1612 By: Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Hatchett of the 155th, Newton of the 127th, Yearta of the 152nd, Carpenter of the 4th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia and recognizing March 9, 2026, as Scouts Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America is an organization dedicated to training youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and service projects; and WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia are the most active group in the state with over 40,000 scouts and more than 3,500 adult leaders in more than 600 units; and WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia have contributed to the state's communities through their service projects and their commitment to the ideals of Scouting; and WHEREAS, the annual Scouts Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for Scouts to learn about their government and to engage in dialogue with their representatives in the Georgia House of Representatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for their commitment to the values and principles of Scouting and for their service to the state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 9, 2026, as Scouts Day at the Capitol and encourage all elected officials to take part in the events to show appreciation for the Boy Scouts of America in 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 March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol and commends the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for its service across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It praises the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia, noting the organization has over 40,000 scouts, more than 3,500 adult leaders, and more than 600 units across the state. The resolution formally designates March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol, an annual event where scouts visit the Capitol to learn about government and talk with their representatives. It encourages elected officials to participate in the day's events, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. ### What it does - Commends the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for its commitment to Scouting values and its service to communities across the state. - Formally recognizes March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol. - Encourages all elected officials to take part in the day's events at the Capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects The Boy Scouts of America in Georgia, including its roughly 40,000 scouts, more than 3,500 adult leaders, and over 600 units, along with members of the Georgia House of Representatives and other elected officials invited to take part in the Capitol event. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia formal recognition from the state legislature and sets up a day where scouts can meet with their representatives at the Capitol. ### Key provisions - The first resolving clause has the House commend the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia for its commitment to Scouting and service to the state. - The second resolving clause designates March 9, 2026 as Scouts Day at the Capitol and urges elected officials to participate. - The third resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Chuck Efstration, James Hatchett, Mark Newton, Bill Yearta, Kasey Carpenter, Matt Dubnik - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73947 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1612.md?full=1