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title: HR 1627. Qcells Day; March 10, 2026; recognize
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date: 2026-03-06
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bill_number: HR 1627
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-06
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Kasey Carpenter
  - Steve Tarvin
  - Trey Kelley
  - Mitchell Scoggins
  - Matthew Gambill
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  - Qcells
  - solar manufacturing
  - economic development
  - Georgia jobs
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# HR 1627. Qcells Day; March 10, 2026; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1627
By: Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Kelley of the 16th, Scoggins of the
14th, and Gambill of the 15th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Qcells is a global leader in delivering complete energy solutions and is widely
recognized as a trusted, high-quality United States solar manufacturer and energy provider;
and
WHEREAS, Qcells has led efforts to establish a domestic, secure, and vertically integrated
supply chain while making the largest investment in United States solar energy
manufacturing to date; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, Qcells built the largest solar panel manufacturing facility of its kind
in the Western Hemisphere in Dalton, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, since then, Qcells has expanded its Dalton factory and, in 2023, announced
plans to invest a record-breaking $2.5 billion to build the only vertically integrated solar
supply chain factory in the United States, located in Cartersville, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Qcells began the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility in
Cartersville, Georgia, which will onshore critical steps of the solar supply chain nearly
monopolized by China, including ingot, wafer, solar cell, and final solar module production;
and
WHEREAS, when its Cartersville factory is complete in 2026, Qcells and its affiliated
Georgia facilities will have a combined annual solar panel production capacity of 8.4 GW
and support more than 4,000 manufacturing jobs in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, across the Georgia counties where Qcells operates, the company's presence
generates an estimated 6,755 jobs annually through direct, indirect, and induced employment
and drives more than $2 billion in economic output—this impact underscores the substantial
economic value that domestic solar manufacturers like Qcells bring to local communities and
to the broader American economy; and
WHEREAS, despite Qcells' recent arrival to Whitfield County, it is the No. 1 user of the port,
importing three times the amount of inputs than our next largest manufacturer; and
WHEREAS, Qcells' investments in American-made energy are why it's ready to meet both
growing energy demand and cost concerns across the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Georgia's elected officials continue to prioritize and invest in energy
affordability for hardworking Georgians with technology that is made in America; and
WHEREAS, Georgia's elected officials have also prioritized creating good manufacturing
jobs, which has resulted in incredible investment from not only Qcells but also other
companies focused on building the next generation of energy in the Peach State; and
WHEREAS, Georgia will require a mix of energy resources to meet its projected 36,000 MW
of new demand, which is why it is critical to utilize quick-to-power Georgia-made energy
that also supports Georgia's manufacturing jobs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day in honor of the
investments that Qcells has made in the State of 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

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A Georgia House resolution designates March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day, honoring the solar panel manufacturer's investments and factories in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia.

### Plain-language summary

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.

### What it does

- 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.

### Who it affects

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.

### Why it matters

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.

### Key provisions

- 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-06)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06)
- Sponsors: Kasey Carpenter, Steve Tarvin, Trey Kelley, Mitchell Scoggins, Matthew Gambill
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73962

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1627.md?full=1