HR 422: DeKalb Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes February 26, 2025 as DeKalb Day at the state capitol, marking the occasion with a statement celebrating DeKalb County's founding in 1822, its universities, its healthcare and research institutions like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory Healthcare, and its economic activity in technology, film, logistics, and manufacturing. The resolution also highlights DeKalb County's diversity, noting residents representing over 100 nationalities and more than 140 languages, and recognizes CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson's leadership. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new legal requirement, funding, or penalty.

• Formally recognizes February 26, 2025 as DeKalb Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or penalties, as it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending law.

DeKalb County government and residents, who are honored by the resolution, along with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing copies. It has no regulatory effect on any other group.

The resolution carries symbolic significance, publicly celebrating DeKalb County's history and contributions on the House floor, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose new obligations on residents or officials beyond the ceremonial distribution of copies.

• The resolved clause recognizes February 26, 2025 as DeKalb Day at the state capitol, celebrating the county's history, diversity, and governance.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.
• The whereas clauses describe DeKalb County's founding in 1822, its size, institutions, diversity, and economic sectors as background for the recognition.

1. 2025-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Karla Drenner (D, HD-85)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-87)
• Long Tran (D, HD-80)
• Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
• Saira Draper (D, HD-90)
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-52)

• DeKalb County
• state capitol recognition
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia local government