Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 783: Lin, Director General Jared; recognize
Last action February 18, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Director General Jared Lin, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, for his work strengthening ties between Taiwan and Georgia.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Enrolled version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Director General Jared Lin, who leads the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Atlanta. TECO represents Taiwan's interests in six Southeastern states, including Georgia, and the resolution notes that Georgia's relationship with Taiwan involves trade, investment, education, and cultural exchange. The resolution commends Lin for his service and wishes him continued health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Lin. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state funding; it is a formal statement of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Director General Jared Lin for his service connecting Taiwan and the Southeastern United States, including Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lin.
- Creates no new law, program, funding, or penalty; it is a purely ceremonial statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Director General Jared Lin and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians' daily lives. Its significance is symbolic, marking the Georgia Senate's public acknowledgment of Taiwan's diplomatic and economic ties to the state through TECO and its current director.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe TECO's role representing Taiwan's interests in six Southeastern states, including Georgia, and Georgia's economic and cultural ties to Taiwan.
- The resolved clause formally commends Jared Lin for his public service and extends good wishes.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Lin.
From the bill
“Director General Jared Lin is the current head of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Atlanta”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Director General Jared Lin for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
Senate floor session, March 9, 2026 (legislative day 29)
From 0:56:18 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate adopted SR 783 without objection to recognize the director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta. A Taiwan Caucus co-chair praised the director general's work on trade, investment, education and cultural exchange. The director general said the office represented Taiwan across six Southeastern states and shared the recognition with its 20-person staff. The director general said a recent trade agreement included plans for $250 billion in Taiwanese company investment in the United States, supported by up to $250 billion in government credit guarantees. The director general described Georgia as an important potential investment partner and encouraged the state to send a trade and investment delegation to Taiwan.
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (D, SD-33)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
Topics
- Taiwan relations
- ceremonial resolution
- Georgia Senate
- economic development