--- title: HR 42. Santos Taqueria Express; recognize collection: bills id: 2026-special/hr42 cite_as: HR 42, 2026 Special Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr42 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr42.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr42/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74902 date: 2026-06-22 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/2026-special.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr41.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr43.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr42.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 42 session: 2026 Special Session session_slug: 2026-special chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-06-22 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Ann Santos text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR42/2026/X1 upstream_id: 2154447 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - local business recognition - McDonough - Henry County - House resolution --- # HR 42. Santos Taqueria Express; recognize ## Text House Resolution 42EX By: Representative Santos of the 117th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Santos Taqueria Express; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, since March 2002, Santos Taqueria Express has served the people of McDonough authentic Mexican food and earned a treasured place in Henry County; and WHEREAS, what began as a simple dream has grown into a thriving small business through the dedication and tireless work of Fulgencio Santos and Elizabeth Santos; and WHEREAS, their story reflects the very heart of the American dream—that through faith, family, and hard work, ordinary people can build something extraordinary and leave their community better than they found it; and WHEREAS, for more than 20 years, they have opened their doors each day to feed families, welcome every guest as a neighbor, and bring genuine care to every meal they serve; and WHEREAS, Santos Taqueria Express embodies the spirit of the small businesses that give a community its character, its warmth, and its heart; and H. R. 42EX WHEREAS, children who first came through its doors as little ones have grown up and returned as adults, strangers have become regulars, and regulars have become family. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Santos Taqueria Express for more than two decades of outstanding service to McDonough and extend their sincere admiration and best wishes to Fulgencio Santos, Elizabeth Santos, and their family. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Santos Taqueria Express. H. R. 42EX ## 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 House resolution formally recognizes Santos Taqueria Express in McDonough for more than two decades of serving the community, honoring owners Fulgencio and Elizabeth Santos. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring a local business. It recognizes Santos Taqueria Express, a Mexican restaurant that has operated in McDonough, in Henry County, since March 2002, and commends its owners, Fulgencio Santos and Elizabeth Santos, for building the business through years of hard work. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or regulation. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Santos Taqueria Express as a keepsake honoring the recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Santos Taqueria Express for over 20 years of service to McDonough and Henry County. - Extends the House of Representatives' admiration and best wishes to owners Fulgencio Santos and Elizabeth Santos and their family. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the restaurant. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Santos Taqueria Express, a small restaurant in McDonough, and its owners Fulgencio Santos and Elizabeth Santos. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. For the Santos family and their restaurant, it serves as official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives of their long-standing contribution to the McDonough community. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes and commends Santos Taqueria Express for more than two decades of service to McDonough. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the business for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-06-22) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-06-22) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74902 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr42.md?full=1