--- title: HR 1839. Atlanta Gas Light; 170th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1839 cite_as: HR 1839, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74333 date: 2026-03-20 status: passed 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/hr1838.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1840.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1839 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bruce Williamson - Chuck Efstration - Steven Meeks - Victor Anderson - James Hatchett - Kasey Carpenter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1839/2025 upstream_id: 2136809 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Atlanta Gas Light - utility companies - Georgia business history --- # HR 1839. Atlanta Gas Light; 170th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1839 By: Representatives Williamson of the 112th, Efstration of the 104th, Meeks of the 178th, Anderson of the 10th, Hatchett of the 155th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Atlanta Gas Light on its 170th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on February 16, 2026, Atlanta Gas Light celebrated 170 years of operation, remaining the oldest corporation in the City of Atlanta and one of the oldest corporations in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light lit the first gas lamps in Atlanta on December 25, 1855, and was officially incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly on February 16, 1856; and WHEREAS, today, Atlanta Gas Light's skilled and dedicated workforce serves as trusted energy partners to the approximately 1.8 million customers who rely on them every day; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light plays a pivotal role in Georgia's growing economy, investing as much as $50 million annually in its natural gas infrastructure, helping attract new businesses, create jobs, improve efficiency, and strengthen local economies across Georgia; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light's sustained investment has helped position Georgia among the nation's top states for business and continues to enable growth in manufacturing, logistics, and more; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light's innovation continues to deliver comfort for customers while new operational efficiencies enhance customer value; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light employees contribute thousands of volunteer hours annually to the nonprofits serving the most locally relevant needs, strengthening neighborhoods, and supporting people across Geogia; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light supports communities throughout Georgia and, together with its foundation, has invested more than $150 million in community initiatives across the state since its founding; and WHEREAS, in 2025, Atlanta Gas Light and its foundation provided more than $2.5 million in critical assistance to local nonprofit and community organizations, advancing economic mobility, environmental stewardship, and community resilience thoughtout Georgia as well as helping Georgians experiencing hardship through energy-bill relief programs and United Way's 211 services; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Gas Light employees contibuted more than 4,000 community service hours in 2025, supporting economic mobility, environmental stewardship, and community enrichment efforts across Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Atlanta Gas Light upon the grand occasion of its 170th anniversary and celebrate its commitment to being "a citizen wherever we serve." 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 Atlanta Gas Light. ## 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 recognizes and commends Atlanta Gas Light for reaching its 170th anniversary as a natural gas utility serving customers across the state. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-20) - Sponsors: Bruce Williamson, Chuck Efstration, Steven Meeks, Victor Anderson, James Hatchett, Kasey Carpenter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74333 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839.md?full=1