--- title: HR 1980. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1980 cite_as: HR 1980, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1980 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1980.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1980/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74551 date: 2026-03-27 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/hr1979.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1981.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1980.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1980 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Michelle Au text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1980/2025 upstream_id: 2139150 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - chamber of commerce - North Fulton - economic development - business advocacy --- # HR 1980. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend ## Text House Resolution 1980 By: Representative Au of the 50th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) was founded in 1972 to promote economic development in the region, and it has since allowed the cities of Johns Creek, Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Mountain Park, and Sandy Springs to develop into diverse and thriving areas; and WHEREAS, GNFCC's mission is to grow business, develop talent, and lead regional prosperity throughout North Fulton, with the vision to be the premier business organization driving member and community success; and WHEREAS, GNFCC is a five star accredited chamber dedicated to fostering business growth and expansion, talent and leadership cultivation, and member value and engagement through the guiding principles of advocacy, inclusivity, and operational excellence; and WHEREAS, GNFCC's strategic focus on influence and advocacy for businesses throughout the region keeps the public informed on legislation impacting business and assists members in meeting with their local representatives both state and federally; and WHEREAS, with over 500 alumni and counting, Leadership North Fulton (LNF) has been GNFCC's signature leadership development program for over 30 years, upholding the mission of promoting community awareness, instilling civic responsibility, and building relationships; and WHEREAS, through its Businesswomen Organizing for Leadership and Development (BOLD) program, GNFCC further works to enable businesswomen to create outstanding networks and spheres of influence, build partnerships together and with organizations to develop business, and to grow the community around businesswomen in North Fulton, awarding businesswomen every year for their achievement to the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens and businesses of this state as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. ## 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 commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce for its role promoting economic development and business leadership in North Fulton communities since 1972. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC), founded in 1972 to promote economic development in cities including Johns Creek, Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Mountain Park, and Sandy Springs. The resolution describes GNFCC's mission of growing business, developing talent, and advocating for members with state and federal representatives, and highlights its Leadership North Fulton program and its Businesswomen Organizing for Leadership and Development program. The House resolves to commend the chamber for its contributions and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the chamber. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and its member businesses, as well as the North Fulton communities of Johns Creek, Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Mountain Park, and Sandy Springs that the chamber serves. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law or provide funding. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition of the chamber's work, delivered as an official copy from the Clerk of the House. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe GNFCC's founding in 1972, its mission, and its five star chamber accreditation. - The resolved clause formally commends GNFCC for its contributions to the citizens and businesses of Georgia. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to GNFCC. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Michelle Au - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74551 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1980.md?full=1