--- title: SR 717. City of McDonough, Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr717 cite_as: SR 717, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr717 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr717.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr717/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72948 date: 2026-02-09 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/sr716.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr718.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr717.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 717 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-09 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Gail Davenport text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR717/2025 upstream_id: 2111540 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - McDonough Georgia - Henry County - state recognition - local government --- # SR 717. City of McDonough, Georgia; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 717 By: Senator Davenport of the 17th A RESOLUTION Recognizing the City of McDonough, Georgia, upon the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of McDonough, Georgia, was founded in 1823 and named for Naval Officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough; and WHEREAS, since its incorporation, the City of McDonough has embodied the principles of local self-governance, civic engagement, and responsible stewardship, reflecting the determination and vision of its citizens; and WHEREAS, McDonough is grounded in a rich history of commerce and transportation, as the city originated as a relay station on the New York City to New Orleans stagecoach line and was connected by other stage lines with Fayetteville and Decatur, and with Macon by way of Jackson; and WHEREAS, with a population nearing 30,000, McDonough is located in Henry County, Georgia, and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the success of the City of McDonough is due in large measure to the dedicated service of its mayor and city council, past and present, city staff, volunteers, business leaders, and engaged residents who have worked collectively to advance the city's growth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that McDonough Day is celebrated at the state capitol in acknowledgment of the outstanding government and community in the City of McDonough. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize the City of McDonough, Georgia, upon the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the City of McDonough. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes the City of McDonough, Georgia, on the occasion of the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the City of McDonough, a Henry County community of nearly 30,000 people in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The resolution recounts McDonough's founding in 1823, its naming after Naval Officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough, and its early history as a stagecoach relay station connecting it to other Georgia cities. The resolution formally recognizes the city on the occasion of its first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol, crediting the city's mayor, city council, staff, volunteers, business leaders, and residents for its growth. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the City of McDonough. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes the City of McDonough, Georgia on the occasion of its first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. - Recounts the city's founding history, including its 1823 founding and origins as a stagecoach relay station. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the City of McDonough. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the City of McDonough, Georgia, including its mayor, city council, city staff, volunteers, business leaders, and residents, who are recognized for contributing to the city's history and growth. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its practical impact is symbolic, giving the City of McDonough formal recognition from the state Senate and a keepsake copy of the resolution to mark the occasion. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe McDonough's 1823 founding, its naming after Commodore Thomas Macdonough, and its history as a stagecoach relay station. - The first resolving clause has the Senate recognize the City of McDonough on its first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the city. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-09) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-09) - Sponsors: Gail Davenport - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72948 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr717.md?full=1