--- title: HR 596. Techbridge Inc.; occasion of its 25th anniversary; Techbridge Day at the state capitol; March 17, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr596 cite_as: HR 596, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr596 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr596.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr596/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71365 date: 2025-03-13 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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Techbridge Inc.; occasion of its 25th anniversary; Techbridge Day at the state capitol; March 17, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3329 House Resolution 596 By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Willis of the 55th, Olaleye of the 59th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Techbridge Inc. on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and recognizing March1 17, 2025, as Techbridge Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, since its founding in 2000, Techbridge Inc. has been a leader in nonprofit3 capacity building, providing cutting-edge technology solutions and strategic support to4 empower organizations in their missions to alleviate poverty an d create pathways to5 self-sufficiency; and6 WHEREAS, Techbridge Inc. has had a profound impact through its four core pillars: Hunger7 Relief, supporting food banks and pantries to distribute over 6 .6 billion pounds of food;8 Social Justice, facilitating over $131 million in pro bono lega l services to underserved9 communities; Workforce Development, creating economic opportunities and career pathways10 in the technology sector with a $9.6 million impact; and Homelessness, securing over $3011 million in housing assistance for individuals and families in need; and12 WHEREAS, Techbridge Inc. has fostered strategic partnerships with businesses, nonprofit13 organizations, and government entities to expand its reach and increase its impact, helping14 bridge the digital divide and ensuring equitable access to technology-driven solutions; and15 H. R. 596 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3329 WHEREAS, Techbridge's commitment to innovation has positioned it as a national model16 for leveraging technology to solve pressing social challenges, making a tangible difference17 in the lives of countless individuals and families; and18 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor Techbridg e Inc. as well as its19 leadership, staff, and partners for their outstanding contributions over the past 25 years and20 their continued commitment to social impact and economic empowerment.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body commend Techbridge Inc. upon the momen tous occasion of its23 25th anniversary, recognize March 17, 2025, as Techbridge Day a t the state capitol, and24 extend sincere best wishes for continued success in the years to come.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to27 Techbridge Inc.28 H. R. 596 - 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 commends Techbridge Inc. on its 25th anniversary and designates March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Techbridge Inc., a nonprofit founded in 2000 that helps other nonprofits with technology support, on its 25th anniversary. The resolution describes the organization's work in four areas: hunger relief, social justice, workforce development, and homelessness assistance, citing figures such as billions of pounds of food distributed and millions of dollars in legal aid and housing assistance facilitated through its partners. The resolution formally commends Techbridge Inc. and its leadership, staff, and partners, and recognizes March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Techbridge Inc. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Commends Techbridge Inc. by name for its work over the past 25 years since its founding in 2000. - Recognizes March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Techbridge Inc. - Extends the House's best wishes to the organization for continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or program. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Techbridge Inc., along with its leadership, staff, and partners, as the honorees. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies in Georgia. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It gives Techbridge Inc. public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and marks a specific day at the state capitol in its honor, but it does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose new requirements on anyone. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause commends Techbridge Inc. on its 25th anniversary and recognizes March 17, 2025 as Techbridge Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Techbridge Inc. - The whereas clauses describe Techbridge Inc.'s four program areas: Hunger Relief, Social Justice, Workforce Development, and Homelessness assistance. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Bryce Berry, Inga Willis, Phil Olaleye, Betsy Holland, Park Cannon, Robert Dawson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71365 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr596.md?full=1