--- title: HR 736. Clayton County Day; March 26, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr736 cite_as: HR 736, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr736 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr736.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr736/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71694 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr735.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr737.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr736.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 736 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Eric Bell - Sandra Scott - Rhonda Burnough - Demetrius Douglas - Yasmin Neal text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR736/2025 upstream_id: 2014691 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Clayton County - commemorative resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - local recognition --- # HR 736. Clayton County Day; March 26, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3457 House Resolution 736 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Douglas of the 78th, and Neal of the 79th A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 26, 2025, as Clayton County Day; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, conveniently located just 12 miles outside of Atlanta, Clayton County is the 5th2 most populous county in Georgia; and3 WHEREAS, established in 1858, the county was named for Augustin e Smith Clayton, a4 judge and United States House of Representatives Member; and5 WHEREAS, Clayton County is home to the world's number one busie st airport,6 HartsField-Jackson International Airport; and7 WHEREAS, enhancing the lives of residents, Clayton Parks operates more than 25 parks and8 recreational areas in the county; and9 WHEREAS, Clayton State University offers more than 65 degree pr ograms, and brings a10 multi-national, global, and sophisticated perspective to the area; and11 WHEREAS, Clayton County Public Schools ranks 5th largest school system in the state,12 offering an exemplary education to young Georgians; and13 H. R. 736 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3457 WHEREAS, Clayton County boasts a strong and diversified economy , characterized by14 steady growth, low unemployment, and thriving entertainment industries; and15 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the c ontributions of this16 outstanding region.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body recognize March 26, 2025, as Clayton County Day.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized20 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the21 public and the press.22 H. R. 736 - 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 designates March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day, honoring the county's history, institutions, and economy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Clayton County, located just outside Atlanta. It highlights facts about the county, including its population rank, founding in 1858, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Clayton State University, the county's public school system, and its diversified economy. The resolution formally designates March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirements. ### What it does - Formally designates March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day in a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recites facts about Clayton County's population, history, airport, parks, university, schools, and economy as reasons for recognition. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press. - Creates no new legal requirements, penalties, or funding since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects Clayton County itself as a symbolic honor. It does not impose obligations on residents, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, its real-world effect is limited to public recognition. It does not alter taxes, funding, regulations, or day-to-day life for anyone in Clayton County or elsewhere in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Clayton County's population rank, founding history, airport, parks, university, school system, and economy. - The resolving clause formally recognizes March 26, 2025 as Clayton County Day. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Sandra Scott, Rhonda Burnough, Demetrius Douglas, Yasmin Neal - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71694 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr736.md?full=1