HR 1648: Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia; commend; recognize March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia (VAC-GA), a nonprofit that works to build community ties and preserve Vietnamese cultural traditions in the state. The resolution describes the organization's yearly traditional events, its Academic Achievement Award for students, and its broader service to the Vietnamese community in Georgia. The House resolves to commend VAC-GA for its contributions to Georgia, declare March 11, 2026 as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol, and wish the organization continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to VAC-GA. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program.

• Formally commends the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia for its contributions to the state.
• Designates March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

The resolution directly names the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and its members. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia public recognition from the state legislature and marks a specific day for acknowledging the organization's work, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone.

• The resolution's preamble (the 'whereas' clauses) describes VAC-GA's mission, its traditional community events, and its Academic Achievement Award for students.
• The resolving clause commends VAC-GA for its contributions to Georgia and recognizes March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to VAC-GA.

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

• Long Tran (D, HD-080)Primary sponsor
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)

• Vietnamese-American community
• state capitol recognition
• cultural heritage
• legislative commendation