HR1030: HR1030 The United Kingdom and the State of Georgia; commemorating 250 years of friendship; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commemorates 250 years of friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia. It recounts the state's founding as a British colony in 1733, the founding of Savannah by British General James Oglethorpe, wartime cooperation during World War II, and ongoing trade and investment ties between Georgia and the United Kingdom. The resolution formally states that House members commemorate this anniversary and express support for deepening the partnership in trade, education, and cultural exchange. It also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the UK government, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press. It does not create any new law, funding, or program.

• Formally commemorates the 250th anniversary of friendship between the United Kingdom and the State of Georgia through a House resolution.
• Expresses House support for deepening ties with the United Kingdom in trade, education, and cultural exchange, without creating binding obligations.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the UK government, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press.
• Recognizes the newly formed UK-Georgia Friendship Group as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties between Georgia and the United Kingdom.

This resolution mainly affects the relationship between the Georgia General Assembly and the United Kingdom on a symbolic level, including the British Consulate-General in Atlanta and the UK-Georgia Friendship Group. It does not impose requirements on Georgia residents, businesses, or agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it signals the Georgia House's interest in maintaining and expanding trade, educational, and cultural relationships with the United Kingdom, and it puts that sentiment on the public record through official distribution to British officials.

• The whereas clauses describe Georgia's 1733 founding under a British royal charter and Savannah's founding by General James Oglethorpe as the basis for the historical relationship.
• The resolution notes British investment in Georgia's economy and Georgia's exports to the United Kingdom in logistics, manufacturing, and finance.
• The resolving clause states that House members commemorate the 250th anniversary and support deepening the partnership in trade, education, and cultural exchange.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the UK government, the British Consulate-General in Atlanta, the public, and the press.

1. 2026-01-15House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-15House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-15House Hopper (House)

• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)Primary sponsor
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)

• international relations
• Georgia history
• UK-Georgia trade
• commemorative resolution