--- title: HR 88. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr88 cite_as: HR 88, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr88 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr88.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr88/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69621 date: 2025-01-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/hr87.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr89.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr88.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 88 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Charles Martin - Jan Jones - Scott Hilton - Deborah Silcox - Todd Jones text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR88/2025 upstream_id: 1945155 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - chamber of commerce - North Fulton - economic development - legislative commendation --- # HR 88. Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend ## Text House Resolution 88 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Hilton of the 48th, Silcox of the 53rd, and Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, North Fulton is a diverse and thriving region boasting six unique cities; nearly 400,000 residents; six Fortune 500 companies; a highly educated workforce and talent base; top-tier public and private educational institutions; world-class healthcare; nationally acclaimed outdoor parkland, trails, and green space; a vibrant arts, culture, and entertainment scene; and a quality of life that is second to none; and WHEREAS, for over five decades, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has served as a catalyst for the region's growth, connectivity, innovation, transformation, and economic vitality by serving as the voice and champion of business in North Fulton; and WHEREAS, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a 5-Star Accredited Chamber, and as the only regional chamber in North Fulton comprising six distinct cities, it is uniquely positioned to bring industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from surrounding communities together, fostering innovation and collaboration; and WHEREAS, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce's over five decades of success began in 1973 with a small group of local business leaders who, 20 years before GA-400 was built, envisioned the potential for the region and invested in their community to ensure its growth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is to grow business, develop talent, and lead regional prosperity across North Fulton; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce receive the recognition of this body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. ## 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 commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce for over five decades of promoting business and economic growth in the North Fulton region. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. It describes North Fulton as a region of six cities with nearly 400,000 residents, six Fortune 500 companies, and strong schools, healthcare, and parks. The resolution recounts that the chamber was founded in 1973 by local business leaders and has since worked to grow business, develop talent, and support regional prosperity across North Fulton. The House resolves to recognize and commend the chamber and wish it continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. It creates no new law, funding, or legal obligation. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recites the chamber's history since its 1973 founding and its role in regional business growth. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the chamber. - Creates no binding legal requirement, funding, or change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and, by extension, the six North Fulton cities and businesses it represents. It has no legal effect on any other individuals, agencies, or institutions in Georgia. ### Why it matters As a commendation, the resolution has symbolic rather than practical effect. It does not change any law, create funding, or impose obligations, but serves as an official public acknowledgment of the chamber's decades of work supporting business in the North Fulton area. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe North Fulton's population, businesses, and quality of life, and the chamber's history since 1973. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends the chamber and wishes it continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the chamber. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-28) - Sponsors: Charles Martin, Jan Jones, Scott Hilton, Deborah Silcox, Todd Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69621 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr88.md?full=1