Georgia CommonsSR 1026: Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; recognize July 4, 2026
Last action March 27, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day, honoring the college's 50-plus years of serving Northwest Georgia.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It marks July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States. The resolution recounts the college's history since its founding in 1970, citing figures such as more than 250,000 community members served, over 25,000 courses offered in the last 12 years, and a combined economic impact exceeding $2.5 billion over five decades. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press, but it does not create any program, funding, or legal requirement.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day in the Georgia Senate.
- Recites the college's history and reported impact, including student enrollment, courses offered, graduates, and economic contributions.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a symbolic honor rather than a regulatory or budget measure.
Who it affects
Georgia Highlands College, its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are honored by the resolution. The Secretary of the Senate has a role distributing copies, but no other agencies, businesses, or members of the public face any new obligations.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public recognition. Its practical impact is limited to publicity and goodwill for Georgia Highlands College rather than any change in daily life, funding, or regulation.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day.
- A further resolution clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution.
- The whereas clauses cite statistics on enrollment, courses, graduates, and a reported $2.5 billion economic impact over 50 years, though these are recitals, not legal findings.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize July 4, 2026, as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day in honor of the college's extraordinary service to its students, families, and communities.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
Topics
- Georgia Highlands College
- higher education
- Senate resolution
- Northwest Georgia