--- title: SR 401. Clayton County; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr401 cite_as: SR 401, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr401 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr401.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr401/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71389 date: 2025-03-20 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. 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Clayton County; recognize ## Text 25 LC 129 0362 Senate Resolution 401 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Parent of the 44th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Clayton County; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, conveniently located just 12 miles outside of Atlanta, Clayton County is the 5th2 most populous county in Georgia; and3 WHEREAS, established in 1858, the county was named for Augustin e Smith Clayton, a4 judge and United States House of Representatives Member; and5 WHEREAS, Clayton County is home to the world's number one busie st airport,6 HartsField-Jackson International Airport; and7 WHEREAS, enhancing the lives of residents, Clayton Parks operates more than 25 parks and8 recreational areas in the county; and9 WHEREAS, Clayton State University offers more than 65 degree pr ograms, and brings a10 multi-national, global, and sophisticated perspective to the area; and11 WHEREAS, Clayton County Public Schools ranks 5th largest school system in the state,12 offering an exemplary education to young Georgians; and13 S. R. 401 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0362 WHEREAS, Clayton County boasts a strong and diversified economy , characterized by14 steady growth, low unemployment, and thriving entertainment industries; and15 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the c ontributions of this16 outstanding region.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 recognize and commend Clayton County.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed20 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the21 press.22 S. R. 401 - 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 Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Clayton County for its history, economy, schools, and landmarks, without changing any state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It highlights facts about Clayton County, including its location near Atlanta, its founding in 1858, its status as home to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, its parks system, Clayton State University, and Clayton County Public Schools, along with its economy. The resolution formally states that the Senate recognizes and commends Clayton County, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, and it has no enforcement mechanism or funding attached. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Clayton County as a whole. - Recites factual background about Clayton County, including its population rank, founding year, airport, parks, university, and school system. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, requirement, or penalty; it is purely a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Clayton County as a symbolic honoree. It has no direct legal effect on residents, businesses, schools, or government agencies, since it does not alter any statute or program. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, spend any money, or impose any new rule. Its main effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the Senate that gets distributed to the press and public. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Clayton County's population rank, 1858 founding, and naming after Augustin Smith Clayton. - The whereas clauses note Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Clayton Parks' 25-plus parks, Clayton State University's degree programs, and Clayton County Public Schools' size. - The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Clayton County. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Elena Parent, RaShaun Kemp, Tonya Anderson, Michael Rhett, Randal Mangham, John Albers, Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71389 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr401.md?full=1