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title: HR 1931. Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; July 4, 2026; recognize
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date: 2026-03-25
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bill_number: HR 1931
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status_date: 2026-03-25
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Matthew Gambill
  - Mitchell Scoggins
  - Eddie Lumsden
  - Katie Dempsey
  - Joseph Gullett
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  - Georgia Highlands College
  - higher education
  - commemorative resolution
  - Northwest Georgia
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# HR 1931. Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; July 4, 2026; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 1931
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey
of the 13th, and Gullett of the 19th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding
in 2026, marking two and a half centuries of liberty, opportunity, and the enduring promise
of education as a pathway to a better future; and
WHEREAS, Georgia Highlands College, founded in 1970, has proudly served the people of
Northwest Georgia for more than 50 years, providing accessible, high-quality education and
transforming lives through learning; and
WHEREAS, over the past five decades, Georgia Highlands College has served more than
250,000 community members, empowering individuals and families through opportunity,
workforce preparation, and academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, in just the past three academic years, students have completed more than
250,000 credit hours, demonstrating the continued demand for education and the dedication
of the college's students, faculty, and staff; and
WHEREAS, over the last twelve years, the college has offered more than 25,000 courses,
strengthening the workforce and expanding opportunities for communities across the region;
and
WHEREAS, more than 2,500 graduates have joined the proud ranks of Georgia Highlands
College alumni in the past three years, contributing their talents and leadership to businesses,
healthcare systems, schools, and communities throughout Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Georgia Highlands College has generated a combined economic impact of more
than $2.5 billion over the past fifty years, demonstrating its vital role in strengthening the
regional economy and supporting the prosperity of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community
Impact Day, honoring the college's extraordinary service to students, families, and
communities while celebrating this milestone alongside the 250th anniversary of the United
States of America.
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
Georgia Highlands College.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution recognizes July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day, honoring the college's 50-plus years serving Northwest Georgia.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that regulates anyone. It designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
The resolution recites the college's history and impact since its 1970 founding, including serving more than 250,000 community members, offering more than 25,000 courses over twelve years, graduating more than 2,500 students in the past three years, and generating over $2.5 billion in economic impact over fifty years. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Georgia Highlands College.

### What it does

- Formally designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day in recognition of the college's history and community contributions.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Georgia Highlands College.
- Creates no new laws, funding, penalties, or regulatory requirements; it is a symbolic honor only.

### Who it affects

Georgia Highlands College, its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are the direct subjects of this honor. It has no legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no binding legal effect and changes no laws or funding, but it gives official state recognition to Georgia Highlands College's decades of educational service and economic contribution to Northwest Georgia, timed with the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day.
- The further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Georgia Highlands College.
- The whereas clauses cite the college's founding in 1970, over 250,000 community members served, 25,000 courses offered, 2,500 recent graduates, and over $2.5 billion in economic impact.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-25)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25)
- Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Mitchell Scoggins, Eddie Lumsden, Katie Dempsey, Joseph Gullett
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74479

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