HR 1627: Qcells Day; March 10, 2026; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the House of Representatives recognizing March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day, in honor of Qcells, a solar panel manufacturer with major facilities in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia. The resolution recites the company's history in the state, including its 2019 factory in Dalton and a planned $2.5 billion vertically integrated solar supply chain facility in Cartersville expected to finish in 2026. It cites figures on jobs and economic output associated with the company's Georgia operations. The only actions taken are the formal recognition itself and a directive for the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Formally designates March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day in the State of Georgia through a House resolution.
• States the House's recognition of Qcells' investments in solar manufacturing facilities in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia statutes.

This resolution primarily concerns Qcells, its Georgia employees, and communities in Whitfield and Bartow counties where its Dalton and Cartersville facilities operate. It has no direct legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change taxes, regulations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of Qcells' manufacturing investments and the jobs the company says it supports in Georgia.

• The resolving clause recognizes March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day in honor of the company's investments in Georgia.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The whereas clauses describe Qcells' Dalton facility built in 2019 and a planned $2.5 billion Cartersville facility expected to complete in 2026.
• The whereas clauses cite an estimated 6,755 jobs annually and more than $2 billion in economic output linked to Qcells' Georgia operations.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)Primary sponsor
• Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)

• Qcells
• solar manufacturing
• economic development
• Georgia jobs