--- title: HR 743. State Government Affairs Council; 50th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr743 cite_as: HR 743, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr743 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr743.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr743/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71699 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/hr742.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr744.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr743.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 743 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: - Scott Hilton - Jan Jones - Houston Gaines text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR743/2025 upstream_id: 2014699 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - government affairs - state government - professional organizations --- # HR 743. State Government Affairs Council; 50th anniversary; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3348 House Resolution 743 By: Representatives Hilton of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, and Gaines of the 120th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the State Government Affairs Council upon its 50th1 anniversary; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was established 50 years ago3 with the mission to advance and support the state government affairs profession by fostering4 community and relationship building with peers and elected officials, building knowledge,5 and promoting diverse perspectives in a nonpartisan environment; and6 WHEREAS, SGAC's members, consisting of government affairs profe ssionals, have7 consistently worked to enhance understanding and communication between the public and8 private sectors, ensuring the fair representation of diverse in terests; advocating for the9 advancement of policies that promote unparalleled educational o pportunities; providing a10 forum for members and policymakers to convene and collaborate; mentoring the next11 generation of state government affairs professionals; and promoting all aspects of diversity;12 and13 WHEREAS, through its collaboration with legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and14 community stakeholders, SGAC has helped build a more responsive , transparent, and15 accountable government at the state level; and16 H. R. 743 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3348 WHEREAS, the 50th anniversary of SGAC represents a milestone of achievement and17 service in its ongoing commitment to excellence in government affairs; and18 WHEREAS, SGAC has fostered a forward-thinking platform for addr essing emerging19 challenges in state governance; and20 WHEREAS, SGAC has created a legacy of fostering leadership, training, and advocacy that21 has shaped the professional development of thousands of individ uals in the field of22 government relations.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body recognize and commend the State Government Affairs Council for25 its 50 years of dedicated service and significant contributions to enhancing the relationship26 between state and local governments, businesses, and communities.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage continued support28 for the State Government Affairs Council's mission and commend its members for their29 tireless work to advocate for sound policy decisions, transparency, and good governance.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body extend congratulations to the31 State Government Affairs Council and its members on reaching this remarkable milestone32 as well as acknowledge their enduring influence on the state's government affairs landscape.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the35 State Government Affairs Council.36 H. R. 743 - 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 the State Government Affairs Council on its 50th anniversary for its work supporting government affairs professionals across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) as it marks 50 years since its founding. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it simply states the House's recognition of the organization's history and work. The text describes SGAC's mission of supporting government affairs professionals, fostering communication between public and private sectors, mentoring newer professionals, and promoting collaboration between policymakers and stakeholders. The resolution formally commends SGAC for its 50 years of service, encourages continued support for its mission, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the State Government Affairs Council for 50 years of service in the government affairs field. - Encourages continued support for SGAC's mission of advocacy, transparency, and good governance. - Extends congratulations to SGAC and its members on the 50th anniversary milestone. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to SGAC. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the State Government Affairs Council and its members, a group of government affairs professionals. It has no binding effect on the general public, agencies, or other organizations. ### Why it matters This resolution is symbolic and carries no legal or financial consequences. Its main real-world effect is a formal, on-the-record statement of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives toward the organization it names. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) describes SGAC's founding 50 years ago and its mission to support state government affairs professionals. - The first resolving clause formally commends SGAC for its 50 years of service and contributions to state and local government relationships. - The second resolving clause encourages continued support for SGAC's mission and commends its members' advocacy work. - The third resolving clause extends congratulations to SGAC on the anniversary milestone. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to SGAC. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Scott Hilton, Jan Jones, Houston Gaines - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71699 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr743.md?full=1