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title: HR 214. Americus-Sumter County; Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2025; recognize
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date: 2025-02-10
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bill_number: HR 214
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2025-02-10
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  - Mike Cheokas
  - Patty Stinson
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  - Americus-Sumter County
  - state capitol recognition
  - Georgia history
  - ceremonial resolution
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# HR 214. Americus-Sumter County; Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2025; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 214
By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151st and Stinson of the 150th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Americus-Sumter County and recognizing February 19, 2025, as
Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Sumter County was established by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on
December 26, 1831, becoming Georgia's 80th county; and
WHEREAS, the City of Americus was established as the seat of Sumter County by an act
of the Georgia General Assembly on December 22, 1832; and
WHEREAS, the City of Americus is named for the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, just
as the United States of America is; and
WHEREAS, Americus-Sumter County was home to Souther Field, a United States Army
aviation training base that served American aviators in World War I as well as American and
British Aviators in World War II; and
WHEREAS, the famed pilot Charles Linberg bought his first airplane and made his first solo
flight in Americus-Sumter County; and
WHEREAS, Americus-Sumter County is a leading producer of Georgia's cotton, peanuts,
and vegetables as well as a significant producer of livestock; and
WHEREAS, Americus-Sumter County is home to South Georgia Technical College and
Georgia Southwestern State University, both of which contribute to Georgia's workforce in
significant ways; and
WHEREAS, the internationally recognized housing program Habitat for Humanity
International was founded and still maintains its headquarters in the City of Americus; and
WHEREAS, the Sumter County City of Plains is home to the 39th President of the United
States, the late Jimmy Carter, and to the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who together
brought international attention to Sumter County, Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Americus-Sumter County for its many contributions to
the State of Georgia and recognize February 19, 2025, as Americus-Sumter County Day at
the state capitol.
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

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A Georgia House resolution honors Americus-Sumter County's history and contributions by naming February 19, 2025 as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recounts the history of Sumter County and the City of Americus, including their founding in the early 1830s, their agricultural production, local colleges, the Habitat for Humanity headquarters, and ties to former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
The resolution formally commends Americus-Sumter County for its contributions to Georgia and designates February 19, 2025 as Americus-Sumter County 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.

### What it does

- Formally commends Americus-Sumter County for its contributions to the State of Georgia.
- Designates February 19, 2025 as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.
- Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic recognition.

### Who it affects

This mainly affects residents and local officials of Americus and Sumter County, who receive formal recognition, and the Clerk of the House, who is directed to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives Americus-Sumter County official recognition from the state legislature and marks a specific day for local pride and public acknowledgment at the capitol.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses recount Sumter County's 1831 founding and Americus's 1832 establishment as county seat.
- The whereas clauses note historical and economic ties, including Souther Field's aviation history, Charles Lindbergh's first solo flight, and local agriculture.
- The resolved clause commends Americus-Sumter County and designates February 19, 2025 as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-10)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-10)
- Sponsors: Mike Cheokas, Patty Stinson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70147

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr214.md?full=1