--- title: HR 606. City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; March 27, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr606 cite_as: HR 606, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr606 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr606.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr606/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71375 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/hr605.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr607.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr606.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 606 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: - Darlene Taylor - Charles Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR606/2025 upstream_id: 2006963 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - City of Thomasville - ceremonial resolution - Georgia history - ceremonial recognition day --- # HR 606. City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; March 27, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3359 House Resolution 606 By: Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Cannon of the 172nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville, Georgia, was founded in 1825 as the county seat of3 Thomas County; and4 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is named for General Jett Thomas, who distinguished5 himself as a hero of the War of 1812 and is credited with constructing the first building at the6 University of Georgia; and7 WHEREAS, Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black graduate of the United States8 Military Academy at West Point, was born into slavery in the City of Thomasville; and9 WHEREAS, former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy traveled to the City of Thomasville to10 stay on a local plantation after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963; and11 WHEREAS, General Lloyd Austin, former United States Secretary o f Defense, is a12 Thomasville native; and13 H. R. 606 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3359 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville was known as one of the leading winter resort locations14 for many of the nation's prominent families in finance, industry, and politics; and15 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville remains a destination of choice for people from across16 the nation and around the world who seek world-class hospitalit y, hunting and fishing,17 dining, shopping, and cultural experiences; and18 WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville is known as "The Rose City" and hosts the annual Rose19 Festival.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body recognize March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state22 capitol.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the25 public and the press.26 H. R. 606 - 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 recognizes March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol, honoring the city's history and notable residents. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol. It recounts the city's founding in 1825 as the county seat of Thomas County, its naming after General Jett Thomas, and notable figures connected to it, including Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black graduate of West Point, and General Lloyd Austin, a former U.S. Secretary of Defense. It also references the city's history as a winter resort destination and its identity as 'The Rose City,' home to the annual Rose Festival. The resolution has no regulatory effect. It simply directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press, serving as a ceremonial honor rather than a change to Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally designates March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol. - Recites historical facts about the City of Thomasville, including its founding and notable residents. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new laws, funding, or regulatory requirements. ### Who it affects The resolution mainly affects the City of Thomasville and its residents, who receive ceremonial recognition, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight, giving official state recognition to a Georgia city's history and notable figures. It does not change any laws, create funding, or impose requirements on residents or agencies. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail Thomasville's founding in 1825 and its naming after General Jett Thomas. - It notes historical figures connected to Thomasville, including Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper and General Lloyd Austin. - The resolving clause designates March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Darlene Taylor, Charles Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71375 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr606.md?full=1