HR 2038: Locust Grove Day at the state capitol; March 12, 2026; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the City of Locust Grove. It recounts the city's founding in 1893, its growth as a rail and agricultural commerce center, the establishment of the Locust Grove Institute, its expansion as an Atlanta exurb starting in the 1970s, and its more recent growth in population, land area, and its tax digest exceeding $1 billion. The resolution formally designates March 12, 2026, as Locust Grove Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The measure does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic recognition passed by the House.

• Formally designates March 12, 2026, as Locust Grove Day at the state capitol.
• Recites the history of the City of Locust Grove, including its founding, growth, and current leadership.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a purely ceremonial recognition.

The resolution primarily affects the City of Locust Grove, its mayor and city council, and its roughly 100 municipal employees, who are recognized. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians; it simply gives official, public recognition to Locust Grove's history and civic leadership through a formal House proceeding and press distribution of the text.

• The whereas clauses recount Locust Grove's founding in 1893, its rail-based commerce, and the Locust Grove Institute.
• The whereas clauses describe growth since 2000 to over 15 square miles and 11,749 residents, with a tax digest exceeding $1 billion.
• The first resolving clause designates March 12, 2026, as Locust Grove Day at the state capitol.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)

• Locust Grove
• commemorative resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• local history