--- title: HR 1707. Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus; encourage creation collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1707 cite_as: HR 1707, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1707 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1707.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1707/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74119 date: 2026-03-25 status: introduced 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/hr1706.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1708.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 189 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1707.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1707 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-16 last_action: House Committee Favorably Reported sponsors: - Stan Gunter - Alan Powell - Chris Erwin - Matt Dubnik - Noel Williams - Tyler Smith text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1707/2025 upstream_id: 2134470 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - golf industry - tourism - legislative caucus - youth recreation programs --- # HR 1707. Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus; encourage creation ## Text House Resolution 1707 By: Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Powell of the 33rd, Erwin of the 32nd, Dubnik of the 29th, Williams of the 148th, and others A RESOLUTION Encouraging the creation of the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the game of golf plays a significant role in the economy, tourism industry, and cultural identity of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Georgia is home to some of the most recognized golf destinations in the world and hosts globally recognized tournaments, such as the Masters Tournament, Tour Championship, and numerous PGA and USGA Championships; and WHEREAS, the golf industry in Georgia supports thousands of jobs across course operations, hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, turf management, and youth development programs; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has invested in the future of golf across the state through state parks and public golf courses, which serve as an instrumental tool in communities and for visitors to our state parks; and WHEREAS, golf serves as an important platform for youth engagement, workforce development, and outdoor recreation across communities throughout this state; and WHEREAS, many organizations across Georgia promote youth golf participation, including programs such as First Tee, US Kids Golf, PGA Jr. League, and initiatives supported by the Georgia State Golf Association; and WHEREAS, the members of the General Assembly recognize the value of promoting policies that support outdoor recreation, youth development, tourism, and economic growth associated with the golf industry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that members of this body encourage the creation of the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: (1) Membership in the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus shall be voluntary and open to all members of the General Assembly; (2) The caucus shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members and may adopt additional procedures as necessary for the conduct of its activities; and (3) The caucus may collaborate with organizations, courses, tourism entities, and youth programs across Georgia to advance the mission of the caucus. 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 appropriate stakeholders within the Georgia golf community. ## 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 would encourage state lawmakers to form a Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus focused on the golf industry's role in tourism, jobs, and youth programs. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it encourages members of the House of Representatives to create a new voluntary group called the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus. The resolution lays out reasons for the caucus, citing golf's economic impact in Georgia, major tournaments like the Masters, jobs tied to the golf industry, state investment in public golf courses, and youth golf programs such as First Tee and PGA Jr. League. The resolution sets basic ground rules for the caucus: membership is voluntary and open to any General Assembly member, the caucus would elect its own chairperson and vice chairperson, and it could set its own procedures. It also allows the caucus to work with golf courses, tourism groups, and youth programs. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to people involved in Georgia's golf community. ### What it does - Encourages members of the Georgia House of Representatives to create a new voluntary group called the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus. - Opens caucus membership to any member of the General Assembly who chooses to join. - Allows the caucus to elect its own chairperson and vice chairperson and set additional procedures for its activities. - Permits the caucus to collaborate with golf courses, tourism organizations, and youth golf programs across Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to stakeholders in Georgia's golf community. ### Who it affects Members of the Georgia General Assembly who might join the proposed caucus, the Clerk of the House who must distribute copies of the resolution, and golf-related groups such as golf courses, tourism organizations, and youth golf programs that could partner with the caucus. ### Why it matters The resolution does not create funding, rules, or legal obligations. Its practical effect is limited to setting up a voluntary lawmaker group that could later push for golf-related policies on tourism, youth programs, or outdoor recreation, though this text itself makes no such changes. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe golf's economic role in Georgia, including tournaments like the Masters and jobs in course operations, hospitality, and turf management. - Resolved clause (1) makes caucus membership voluntary and open to all members of the General Assembly. - Resolved clause (2) lets the caucus elect a chairperson and vice chairperson and adopt its own operating procedures. - Resolved clause (3) allows the caucus to collaborate with golf organizations, courses, tourism entities, and youth programs. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to stakeholders in the Georgia golf community. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Committee Favorably Reported (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Stan Gunter, Alan Powell, Chris Erwin, Matt Dubnik, Noel Williams, Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74119 > The history, votes, and amendments (189 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1707.md?full=1