--- title: HR 1936. Union County; Sorghum Capital of Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1936 cite_as: HR 1936, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1936 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1936.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1936/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74484 date: 2026-03-25 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/hr1935.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1937.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1936.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1936 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Stan Gunter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1936/2025 upstream_id: 2138444 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Union County - sorghum - agriculture - state symbols - Georgia tourism --- # HR 1936. Union County; Sorghum Capital of Georgia; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1936 By: Representative Gunter of the 8th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Union County, Georgia, has been involved with the production of sorghum syrup since the 1850s; and WHEREAS, Union County has hosted sorghum festivals for over 57 years dating back to its inaugural festival in 1969, preserving the Appalachian heritage and tradition of sorghum production in the mountains; and WHEREAS, the farmers and sorghum producers in Union County have been recognized nationally for the quality of the sweet sorghum they produce; and WHEREAS, Union County sorghum syrup continues to be included in many of our favorite foods and beverages as a sweetener and flavoring, ensuring that the rich heritage of sorghum production and the county's agricultural roots will continue to grow; and WHEREAS, generations of sorghum farmers in Union County have contributed greatly to the tourism and economic impact in the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia in honor of its historic agricultural legacy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia, honoring its long history of sorghum syrup production and its annual sorghum festival. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia. It cites the county's sorghum syrup production dating back to the 1850s, its sorghum festival held for more than 57 years since 1969, and national recognition for the quality of sorghum grown there. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create a program, or spend state money. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press, a routine step for ceremonial resolutions. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia through a House resolution. - States the historical basis for the designation, including sorghum production since the 1850s and a festival running since 1969. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Does not create any new law, regulation, funding, or enforcement mechanism. ### Who it affects Union County, its farmers and sorghum producers, and residents who take part in the county's sorghum festival. The designation is symbolic and has no direct legal or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution gives official state recognition to Union County's agricultural heritage and sorghum industry, which supporters say has contributed to local tourism and the state's economy. It carries symbolic weight but does not change any rights, funding, or regulations. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Union County's sorghum production history since the 1850s and its 57-plus years of sorghum festivals. - The resolved clause formally recognizes Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia in honor of its agricultural legacy. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Stan Gunter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74484 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1936.md?full=1