HR 1839: Atlanta Gas Light; 170th anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Atlanta Gas Light, which was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly on February 16, 1856 and first lit gas lamps in Atlanta in December 1855. The resolution highlights the company's history as one of the oldest corporations in Georgia, its current role serving about 1.8 million customers, and its investments in natural gas infrastructure and community programs across the state. The resolution does not change any law. It formally commends the company and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Atlanta Gas Light as a keepsake marking the anniversary.

• Formally recognizes and commends Atlanta Gas Light on the occasion of its 170th anniversary of operation in Georgia.
• States the House of Representatives' praise for the company's investments in infrastructure, community programs, and charitable giving.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Atlanta Gas Light.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law or fund any program.

The resolution directly names Atlanta Gas Light and its employees. It also references the company's roughly 1.8 million Georgia customers and the nonprofit organizations that receive its charitable and volunteer support, though the resolution itself imposes no obligations on any of these groups.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it is an official statement from the Georgia House of Representatives publicly honoring a long-standing Georgia company.

• The whereas clauses recount the company's founding history, including its 1856 incorporation by the Georgia General Assembly and its role lighting Atlanta's first gas lamps in 1855.
• The whereas clauses describe the company's current scale, citing about 1.8 million customers and up to $50 million in annual infrastructure investment.
• The whereas clauses cite more than $150 million in community investment since founding and more than $2.5 million in 2025 assistance to local nonprofits and energy-bill relief programs.
• The resolved clause formally commends Atlanta Gas Light on its 170th anniversary.
• The final resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the company.

1. 2026-03-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-20House Hopper (House)

• Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
• Victor Anderson (R, HD-010)
• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)

• ceremonial resolution
• Atlanta Gas Light
• utility companies
• Georgia business history