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title: HR 1648. Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia; commend; recognize March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; recognize
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date: 2026-03-06
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bill_number: HR 1648
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:
  - Long Tran
  - Michelle Au
  - Esther Panitch
  - Phil Olaleye
  - Jasmine Clark
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  - Vietnamese-American community
  - state capitol recognition
  - cultural heritage
  - legislative commendation
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# HR 1648. Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia; commend; recognize March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1648
By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Au of the 50th, Panitch of the 51st, Olaleye of the 59th,
and Clark of the 108th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and recognizing March 11,
2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia (VAC-GA) is a nonprofit
organization committed to fostering the success of Vietnamese-Americans in Georgia by
creating meaningful community relationships and retaining cultural traditions to provide a
better understanding of the Vietnamese heritage; and
WHEREAS, VAC-GA hosts various important traditional events each year to benefit the
Vietnamese community, passes along traditions to future generations, and raises awareness
of Vietnamese culture among other communities; and
WHEREAS, this remarkable organization continuously provides opportunities to help
members of the Vietnamese community succeed, such as the Academic Achievement Award,
which encourages students to excel in both academics and social activities; and
WHEREAS, VAC-GA has been dedicated to providing unparalleled service and support and
has had a tremendous impact on the Vietnamese community; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
extraordinary organization be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia for
its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia; recognize March 11,
2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; and extend best wishes
for continued growth, development, and success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends the Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia and recognizes March 11, 2026, as Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol.

### Plain-language summary

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.

### What it does

- 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.

### Who it affects

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.

### Why it matters

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.

### Key provisions

- 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-06)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06)
- Sponsors: Long Tran, Michelle Au, Esther Panitch, Phil Olaleye, Jasmine Clark
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73985

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1648.md?full=1