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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1760: Trillville; cultural impact and contributions to Georgia's rich hip-hop legacy; commend

Last action March 18, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Atlanta hip-hop group Trillville for its role in shaping Southern hip-hop and Atlanta's music legacy.

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In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recounts the history of Trillville, a hip-hop group formed in Atlanta in 2002, describing its founding members, its rise with hits like "Neva Eva" and "Some Cut," and its influence on later artists. The resolution formally commends Trillville for its contributions to the music industry and to Atlanta's standing as a major hip-hop city. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the group. It creates no new rules, funding, or penalties.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends the hip-hop group Trillville for its cultural impact and contributions to Georgia's hip-hop legacy.
  • Recites the group's history, member backgrounds, and chart achievements as the basis for the commendation.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Trillville.
  • Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, funding, or penalty.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors the members of Trillville. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution.

Why it matters

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight, giving official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a musical group tied to Atlanta's cultural history. It does not change daily life for Georgians or alter any law, but it formally records the state's acknowledgment of the group's influence.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses detail Trillville's formation in 2002, its founding members, and its path from Trillville Records to BME Recordings.
  • The whereas clauses cite chart achievements, including the single "Neva Eva" and the platinum-certified "Some Cut," and later sampling by artists such as Drake and J. Cole.
  • The resolving clause commends Trillville for its contributions to the music industry and to Atlanta's hip-hop reputation.
  • The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Trillville.

From the bill

the members of this body commend Trillville for their enduring contributions to the music industry and for helping to establish Atlanta, Georgia, as one of the most influential cities in the history of hip-hop

This is the resolution's core statement honoring the group.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
  • Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
  • Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
  • Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
  • Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
  • Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)

Topics

  • hip-hop
  • Atlanta music history
  • legislative commendation
  • Trillville

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