HR 231: Georgia Association of REALTORS®; REALTOR® Day at the Dome; February 18, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Georgia Association of REALTORS" for its work over the past century advocating for private property rights and helping Georgians buy homes. It notes the group's scholarship foundation, its disaster relief fund that gave out more than $600,000 to Georgians in 2024, and its membership of more than 48,000 real estate professionals statewide. The resolution formally recognizes February 18, 2025 as REALTOR" Day at the Dome, the day the association's annual conference brings more than 1,000 members to the Georgia Capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the association. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of praise and recognition.

• Commends the Georgia Association of REALTORS" for its contributions to Georgia citizens and the real estate profession.
• Officially designates February 18, 2025 as REALTOR" Day at the Dome in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the association.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic honor rather than a change to the Georgia Code.

The Georgia Association of REALTORS" and its more than 48,000 members are the direct subject of this honor. The resolution also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the document to the association.

This resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change property, real estate, or licensing law. Its practical significance is ceremonial, giving formal legislative recognition to the REALTOR" association's advocacy work and its annual visit to the Georgia Capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe the association's history, its 48,000-plus members, its scholarship foundation established in 1984, and over $600,000 in 2024 disaster relief grants.
• The resolving clause commends the association and recognizes February 18, 2025 as REALTOR" Day at the Dome.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the Georgia Association of REALTORS".

1. 2025-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-11House Hopper (House)

• Alan Powell (R, HD-033)Primary sponsor
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Marcus Wiedower (R, HD-121)

• real estate
• legislative recognition
• property rights
• REALTOR" Day