--- title: HR 600. Georgia Latino Film Alliance and the Georgia International Film Festival; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr600 cite_as: HR 600, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr600 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr600.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr600/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71369 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr599.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr601.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr600.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 600 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-13 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Angela Moore text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR600/2025 upstream_id: 2006967 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Latino film industry - arts and culture recognition - Georgia film festivals - Hispanic heritage --- # HR 600. Georgia Latino Film Alliance and the Georgia International Film Festival; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0344 House Resolution 600 By: Representative Moore of the 91st A RESOLUTION Celebrating the Georgia Latino Film Alliance and the Georgia International Film Festival;1 and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Georgia Latino Film Alliance has been supporting, educating, and3 empowering Latinos in film, entertainment, and arts since 2011; and4 WHEREAS, the alliance ensures that the Latino community has a dedicated space in Georgia5 where Latino film executives, directors, and artists are celebrated; and6 WHEREAS, the Georgia Latino Film Alliance is a conduit to Georgia Latino International7 Film Festival, an annual event that is celebrated in the state of Georgia, featuring Latino8 directed, produced, and acted films; and9 WHEREAS, the Georgia Latino International Film Festival was cre ated to elevate10 independent filmmakers, offer educational programs, and bring t op-tier Latino cinema to11 Georgia, empowering the next generation of storytellers; and12 H. R. 600 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0344 WHEREAS, together these organizations showcase Latino talent in Georgia, educate and13 empower the next generation of Latino storytellers, and share their stories around the world;14 and15 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this vibrant celebration of Hispanic16 heritage be appropriately honored.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body celebrate the Georgia Latino Film Alli ance and the Georgia19 International Film Festival for supporting, educating, and empo wering Latinos in film,20 entertainment, and arts.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the23 Georgia Latino Film Alliance.24 H. R. 600 - 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 celebrates the Georgia Latino Film Alliance and the Georgia International Film Festival for their work supporting Latino filmmakers and artists in the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring two organizations: the Georgia Latino Film Alliance, which has supported and promoted Latinos in film, entertainment, and the arts since 2011, and the Georgia Latino International Film Festival, an annual event showcasing Latino directed, produced, and acted films. The resolution states that these organizations create space for Latino filmmakers, offer educational programs, and help elevate independent filmmakers and storytellers. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. Its only concrete action is directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Latino Film Alliance. ### What it does - Formally celebrates the Georgia Latino Film Alliance and the Georgia International Film Festival on behalf of the House of Representatives. - States the House's recognition of the organizations' work supporting, educating, and empowering Latinos in film, entertainment, and the arts. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Latino Film Alliance. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding policy change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Latino Film Alliance and the Georgia Latino International Film Festival, along with the Latino filmmakers, directors, and artists these organizations support in Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's legal rights, taxes, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition and a printed copy given to the honored organization, which can be used for publicity or historical record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Latino Film Alliance's mission since 2011 and its role supporting Latino film executives, directors, and artists in Georgia. - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Latino International Film Festival as an annual event elevating independent filmmakers and Latino cinema. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives celebrate both organizations for their work in film, entertainment, and the arts. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the Georgia Latino Film Alliance. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Angela Moore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71369 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr600.md?full=1