--- title: SR 1096. Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1096 cite_as: SR 1096, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1096 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1096.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1096/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74688 date: 2026-04-02 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/sr1095.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1097.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1096.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1096 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sheikh Rahman - Derek Mallow - Josh McLaurin - Jaha Howard - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1096/2025 upstream_id: 2140685 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Bangladeshi Americans - Georgia Senate resolution - U.S.-Bangladesh relations - community recognition --- # SR 1096. Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1096 By: Senators Rahman of the 5th, Mallow of the 2nd, McLaurin of the 14th, Howard of the 35th and Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the contributions of Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Bangladesh declared its independence on March 26, 1971, and the United States recognized Bangladesh on April 4, 1972—this year celebrates 55 years of diplomatic relations; and WHEREAS, for the past 55 years, the United States and Bangladesh have maintained a strong and cooperative relationship, engaging closely on a wide range of issues, including trade, economic development, security, governance, and global affairs; and WHEREAS, the relationship between the United States and Bangladesh is strengthened by vibrant people-to-people connections, including a growing Bangladeshi American community in Georgia that contributes to the state's economic, cultural, and civic life; and WHEREAS, Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia continue to serve as a bridge between the two nations by promoting education, business, cultural exchange, and community engagement; and WHEREAS, Bangladesh recently held national elections in which citizens exercised their right to vote freely, marking an important step in the country's continued transition toward democratic governance after more than a decade of political challenges; and WHEREAS, transparency, accountability, and the rule of law are essential for democratic governance, economic development, and sustainable growth, and meaningful efforts to address widespread corruption are vital for strengthening public trust, ensuring good governance, and promoting long-term prosperity in Bangladesh. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the contributions of Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia and the strong people-to-people ties connecting the State of Georgia with Bangladesh. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body commend the people of Bangladesh for their participation in recent national elections and encourage continued progress toward democratic governance, transparency, accountability, and effective measures to combat corruption in order to advance inclusive development and economic growth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes and commends Bangladeshi Americans living in Georgia and marks 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bangladesh. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the contributions of Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia to the state's economic, cultural, and civic life, and notes that 2025-2026 marks 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bangladesh. The resolution also commends the people of Bangladesh for participating in recent national elections and encourages continued progress toward democratic governance, transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption efforts. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new requirement, funding, or penalty under Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the contributions of Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia to the state's economic, cultural, and civic life. - Commemorates 55 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bangladesh. - Commends the people of Bangladesh for participating in recent national elections and encourages continued democratic progress. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution most directly names Bangladeshi Americans living in Georgia, describing their role in the state's economic, cultural, and civic life. It also references the people of Bangladesh and the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Bangladesh. ### Why it matters As a resolution, this does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: it publicly honors a community within the state and puts the Senate on record supporting democratic progress and anti-corruption efforts in Bangladesh. ### Key provisions - The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recounts the history of U.S.-Bangladesh diplomatic relations since 1971 and the growth of the Bangladeshi American community in Georgia. - The first resolving clause formally recognizes and commends Bangladeshi Americans in Georgia and the ties between Georgia and Bangladesh. - The second resolving clause commends Bangladesh's recent national elections and encourages continued democratic governance and anti-corruption efforts. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Sheikh Rahman, Derek Mallow, Josh McLaurin, Jaha Howard, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74688 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1096.md?full=1