--- title: HR 918. Payne-Corley House; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr918 cite_as: HR 918, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr918 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr918.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr918/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72022 date: 2025-04-02 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/hr917.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr919.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr918.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 918 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Matt Reeves - Soo Hong - Samuel Park - Arlene Beckles - Ruwa Romman text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR918/2025 upstream_id: 2019415 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Duluth - local business - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 918. Payne-Corley House; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3619 House Resolution 918 By: Representatives Reeves of the 99th, Hong of the 103rd, Park of the 107th, Beckles of the 96th, and Romman of the 97th A RESOLUTION Commending the Payne-Corley House; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, established in 1998, the Payne-Corley House has become one of the Atlanta2 area's Highest Rated Wedding Venues and has earned recognition as the top wedding venue3 in the Duluth area on The Knot, the world's largest wedding site; and4 WHEREAS, this esteemed venue has further been named Best of Gwinnett for 20 years and5 is a proud member of The Knot's prestigious "Hall of Fame" for its consistent excellence in6 wedding services; and7 WHEREAS, originally built in 1873, the Payne-Corley House is a shining example of8 historic preservation, with the restored farmhouse lovingly mai ntained to preserve its9 Southern charm while offering modern amenities and a romantically historic sense of place;10 and11 WHEREAS, the house and gardens have been thoughtfully integrated to provide both indoor12 and outdoor settings for events of all kinds, including social gatherings, corporate functions,13 and especially weddings; and14 H. R. 918 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3619 WHEREAS, the Payne-Corley House has demonstrated a deep commitm ent to the15 community by hosting the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-Op food pant ry's annual dinner for16 eight consecutive years as well as the Duluth Fall Festival's Taste of Duluth event for many17 years; and18 WHEREAS, this distinguished venue is known not only for its sce nic beauty and historic19 ambiance but also for its warm and gracious service, all of whi ch has made it a beloved20 destination for celebrations throughout the region; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable business be appropriately22 honored during this special time.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body commend the Payne-Corley House for its outstanding contributions25 to both the hospitality industry and the Duluth community as well as extend best wishes for26 many more wonderful events in the future.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the29 Payne-Corley House.30 H. R. 918 - 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 commends the Payne-Corley House, a historic Duluth wedding venue, for its business success and community contributions. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Payne-Corley House, a wedding and event venue in Duluth built in 1873 and established as a business in 1998. The resolution recounts the venue's award recognitions, including being named a top wedding venue on The Knot and receiving Best of Gwinnett honors for 20 years, and highlights its historic preservation and community involvement, such as hosting a food pantry's annual dinner and a local festival event. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's praise for the venue and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Payne-Corley House as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally commends the Payne-Corley House for its contributions to the hospitality industry and the Duluth community. - Extends the House's best wishes for the venue's future events. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the venue. - Creates no new laws, funding, or regulatory requirements; it is a symbolic statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the Payne-Corley House, a Duluth wedding and event venue, and its owners or operators. It has no legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it carries no practical or regulatory consequences for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official statement recognizing a local business's history and community involvement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the venue's founding in 1998, its 1873 building, and its awards, including recognition on The Knot and Best of Gwinnett for 20 years. - The whereas clauses note community service, including hosting the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-Op food pantry dinner for eight years and the Duluth Fall Festival's Taste of Duluth event. - The resolving clause commends the Payne-Corley House for its contributions to hospitality and the Duluth community and wishes it continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the venue. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Matt Reeves, Soo Hong, Samuel Park, Arlene Beckles, Ruwa Romman - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72022 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr918.md?full=1