--- title: SR 780. Statesboro-Bulloch County Day; recognize February 18, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr780 cite_as: SR 780, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr780 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr780.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr780/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73240 date: 2026-02-18 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. 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Statesboro-Bulloch County Day; recognize February 18, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 780 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th, Watson of the 11th and Bearden of the 30th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 18, 2026, as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Statesboro-Bulloch County Day is presented by the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network (BEACON), a collaborative platform designed to inform and empower the citizens of Bulloch County; and WHEREAS, Statesboro-Bulloch County Day provides an opportunity to celebrate Bulloch County; the City of Statesboro; and the municipalities of Brooklet, Portal, and Register; as well as the additional communities of Adabelle, Denmark, Hopeulikit, Ivanhoe, Nevils, and Leefield; and WHEREAS, Bulloch County was formed in 1796 as the 21st county in Georgia, named for Archibald Bulloch, the President and Commander in Chief of Georgia in 1776; and WHEREAS, the City of Statesboro was incorporated in 1803 and serves as the Bulloch County Seat; and WHEREAS, Statesboro-Bulloch County is home to Georgia Southern University and Eagle Nation, a nationally recognized public research institution and a proud, passionate community of students, alumni, and supporters whose commitment to academic excellence, workforce development, and community engagement benefits the entire state; and WHEREAS, Georgia Southern University is the alma mater of the late Jack Hill, longtime Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, whose distinguished career and steadfast commitment to fiscal stewardship and public service left a lasting legacy on the State of Georgia, and whose wife, Ruth Ann Nail Hill, was also a proud three-time alumna of Georgia Southern University and lifelong educator; and WHEREAS, Ogeechee Technical College, with renowned programs in healthcare, business, manufacturing, and other professions, has worked along with Bulloch County Schools to provide training for its students' success; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development partners in Statesboro-Bulloch County have worked together to recruit jobs and investment, support business and commercial growth, enhance and grow Statesboro's downtown, and successfully market the community as a tourism hub in Southeast Georgia; and WHEREAS, Bulloch County continues to be among the most successful agricultural counties in the state, with a long history of farming and agribusiness; and WHEREAS, BEACON and its respective member organizations are committed to working together for the long-term success of Statesboro-Bulloch County, continuing its healthy growth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 18, 2026, as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol and extend their commendation to the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community for the contributions they make to the State of Georgia. 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 designates February 18, 2026 as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the state capitol, honoring the community's history, institutions, and economic growth. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes February 18, 2026 as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol, an event presented by the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network (BEACON), a group that informs and empowers Bulloch County residents. The resolution recounts the history of Bulloch County and the City of Statesboro, praises Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Technical College, and commends local economic development and agricultural achievements. It formally commends BEACON and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community for their contributions to Georgia, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Officially designates February 18, 2026 as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the Georgia Capitol. - Commends BEACON (the Bulloch Engagement and Community Opportunities Network) and the Statesboro-Bulloch County community for their contributions to Georgia. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements since it is a ceremonial recognition. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects the Statesboro-Bulloch County community, including the City of Statesboro and the towns of Brooklet, Portal, and Register, along with BEACON, Georgia Southern University, and Ogeechee Technical College, which are named and commended. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives official state recognition to Statesboro-Bulloch County's history, institutions, and economic contributions, marking February 18, 2026 with a ceremonial observance at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes February 18, 2026 as Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol and commends BEACON and the local community. - A further resolution clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution. - The whereas clauses provide background on Bulloch County's 1796 founding, Statesboro's 1803 incorporation, and local institutions but create no binding rules. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Billy Hickman, Blake Tillery, Sam Watson, Timothy Bearden - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73240 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr780.md?full=1