HR 1871: House interns; 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the House of Representatives recognizing the group of college students who took part in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program during the 2026 regular session. The resolution describes the internship program as a partnership between the General Assembly and Georgia colleges and universities, placing students with House committees and legislative leaders. It names the participating schools and lists each intern by name. The House resolves to commend the interns for their performance and wish them success, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to each named intern.

• Formally commends a named group of House interns for their work during the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly.
• Lists the ten Georgia colleges and universities that supplied students to the House Legislative Internship Program.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to each named intern.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a commendation.

The 26 named individual students who served as House legislative interns during the 2026 session, the ten Georgia colleges and universities they attend, and the House committees and legislative leaders who supervised their work.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing formal, public recognition to the named students for their participation in the state's legislative internship program.

• The resolution recites the history and purpose of the Georgia Legislative Internship Program as a partnership between the General Assembly and Georgia colleges.
• It lists the participating institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State University among others.
• It names all 26 interns being commended.
• The resolving clause commends the interns and wishes them success in future pursuits.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to each named intern.

1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)Primary sponsor

• legislative interns
• Georgia General Assembly
• ceremonial resolution
• higher education