HR 1724: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University; 30th anniversary; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, which welcomed its first class in 1996 and was named after Ambassador Andrew Young in 1999. The resolution recounts the school's growth into a nationally ranked public affairs school with programs in criminal justice, economics, public management, social work, and urban studies, along with research centers like the Fiscal Research Center and the Georgia Health Policy Center. It notes the school enrolls more than 2,200 students and has produced over 20,000 alumni. The House resolves to commend the school on its 30th anniversary and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the school.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University on its 30th anniversary.
• Expresses the House's appreciation for the school's role in educating policymakers, public servants, nonprofit leaders, and scholars.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since resolutions of this kind are symbolic statements by the House.

The resolution directly names the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, its faculty, students, and alumni. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the House of Representatives that will be delivered to the school as a keepsake of the honor.

• The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies on its 30th anniversary.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the school for distribution.
• The whereas clauses recount the school's history, deans, research centers, enrollment figures, and alumni count but establish no binding requirements.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)Primary sponsor
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)
• Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)

• higher education
• Georgia State University
• public policy education
• legislative commendation