--- title: SR 795. South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 4, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr795 cite_as: SR 795, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr795 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr795.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr795/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73322 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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South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 4, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 795 By: Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 17th, Anderson of the 43rd, Howard of the 35th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 4, 2026, as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on March 4, 2026, elected officials from the state, county, and municipal levels, along with the constituents they serve, will come together to declare and celebrate the success and unique appeal of South Fulton County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, South Fulton County, which includes the Cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn, is a vibrant, beautiful community rich in natural resources and competitive business advantages; and WHEREAS, the progressive governments of South Fulton County provide a positive environment for business growth through efficient services and effective collaboration with developers to create new employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, multi-modal transportation culminates in South Fulton County: home of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, hub for two of the nation's largest railroads, networked to the compass by four interstate highways, and home of the southern terminus of MARTA; and WHEREAS, with more than 7,000 hotel rooms and bountiful exhibit and meeting spaces, including the Georgia International Convention Center, South Fulton County is a powerful contributor to Atlanta's vital convention and hospitality industries; and WHEREAS, South Fulton County has more than 850 manufacturing and distribution firms and the largest contiguous industrial park in the eastern United States; and WHEREAS, with abundant resources and the commitment from all sectors of the community to continue to work cooperatively for quality economic development, the future of South Fulton County has never looked more promising; and WHEREAS, the 2026 South Fulton County Day at the Capitol is dedicated to the purpose of recognizing and celebrating vibrant South Fulton County and its diversity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and observe South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on March 4, 2026, and heartily welcome to the capitol the elected public officials and residents of South Fulton County. 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 March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, welcoming elected officials and residents from South Fulton County to the state capitol. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It designates March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, a day meant to celebrate South Fulton County, Georgia, which includes the cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn. The resolution highlights the area's business growth, transportation infrastructure including Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and MARTA, convention and hospitality industry, and manufacturing and distribution sector. The Senate resolves to observe the day and welcome South Fulton County's elected officials and residents to the Capitol, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Officially designates March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol. - Directs the Senate to welcome elected officials and residents of South Fulton County to the Capitol on that day. - Instructs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new laws, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a regulatory change. ### Who it affects South Fulton County, Georgia, and its constituent cities (College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn), along with their elected officials and residents who are invited to the Capitol event, and Senate staff who handle distribution of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no binding legal effect but formally acknowledges South Fulton County's economic and transportation significance to the state, giving local officials and residents a recognized day of visibility at the Capitol and a printed record of that recognition. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the reasons for recognition, citing South Fulton County's business climate, transportation hubs, convention facilities, and manufacturing base. - The resolved clause formally designates March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol and welcomes officials and residents. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Michael Rhett, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, Jaha Howard, Nan Orrock, Randal Mangham, Elena Parent, Kim Jackson, Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73322 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr795.md?full=1