--- title: HR 273. City of Incheon, South Korea; designate as sister city-state of State of Georgia collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr273 cite_as: HR 273, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr273 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr273.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr273/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70428 date: 2025-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. 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City of Incheon, South Korea; designate as sister city-state of State of Georgia ## Text 25 LC 44 3033 House Resolution 273 By: Representatives Hong of the 103rd, Yearta of the 152nd, Franklin of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th, Park of the 107th, and others A RESOLUTION Designating the City of Incheon, South Korea as the sister city-state of the State of Georgia.1 WHEREAS, as of February 2020, Incheon was home to approximately 3 million residents,2 making it the third most populous city in South Korea, following Seoul and Busan; and3 WHEREAS, Incheon is a major port city, serving as a crucial hub for international trade and4 maritime commerce as well as the home to Incheon International Airport, one of the busiest5 and most advanced airports in the world; and6 WHEREAS, Incheon has been designated as an "English City" and h as implemented the7 "Incheon Free English Zone" initiative, emphasizing global communication and education;8 and9 WHEREAS, Incheon has established sister city-state relationships with 39 cities around the10 world; and11 WHEREAS, this chamber recognizes the historical, cultural, and economic importance of12 Incheon and commends its contributions to global engagement, co mmerce, and cultural13 exchange.14 H. R. 273 - 1 - 25 LC 44 3033 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that15 the members of this body designate Incheon, South Korea as the sister city-state of the State16 of Georgia.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized18 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the19 public and the press.20 H. R. 273 - 2 - ## 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 formally designates Incheon, South Korea as the sister city-state of the State of Georgia, recognizing the city's economic and cultural ties. ### Plain-language summary This resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives designates Incheon, South Korea as a sister city-state of the State of Georgia. Incheon is described as South Korea's third most populous city, a major port and trade hub, and home to Incheon International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports. The resolution notes Incheon's designation as an 'English City' and its 'Incheon Free English Zone' initiative aimed at global communication and education, as well as its existing sister city-state relationships with 39 other cities worldwide. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. It does not create any new laws, funding, or legal obligations; it is a symbolic statement recognizing Incheon's economic and cultural importance. ### What it does - Formally designates Incheon, South Korea as the sister city-state of the State of Georgia through a House resolution. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a ceremonial declaration. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the State of Georgia's symbolic and diplomatic relationships. It does not impose obligations on residents, businesses, or agencies, though it may be relevant to organizations involved in Georgia-Korea cultural or economic exchange. ### Why it matters The designation is largely symbolic and does not change any law, but it formally recognizes a relationship that could support future cultural, educational, or economic exchanges between Georgia and Incheon, a major South Korean port and trade city. ### Key provisions - The resolution's operative clause designates Incheon, South Korea as the sister city-state of the State of Georgia. - A further clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - The preamble cites Incheon's population, port and airport significance, English-language initiatives, and 39 existing sister city-state relationships as background. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Passed/Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Soo Hong, Bill Yearta, Lehman Franklin, Ron Stephens, Samuel Park, Matt Reeves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70428 > The history, votes, and amendments (415 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr273.md?full=1