HR1149: HR1149 Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives. It designates February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, marking a day when representatives of Albany-Dougherty County are invited to be recognized in the House chamber. The resolution praises Albany-Dougherty County's business climate, its major employers such as Procter & Gamble and Georgia Pacific, its healthcare system, and its educational institutions. It also congratulates the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce on 116 years of service to the region. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the Chamber of Commerce. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Designates February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Commends the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce for 116 years of service to Southwest Georgia's economy.
• Invites Albany-Dougherty County's community leadership and partners to be formally recognized by the House.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Chamber of Commerce.

This resolution mainly affects the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Albany-Dougherty County's community and business leaders, who are invited to be recognized at the capitol, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the distribution copy.

The resolution carries no legal or funding changes, but it gives Albany-Dougherty County leaders and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce formal recognition from the Georgia House, which can be used for community visibility and civic pride rather than any practical policy effect.

• The resolved clause recognizes February 11, 2026 as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol.
• The resolution congratulates the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce on 116 years of service to the Albany Area.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide an official copy of the resolution to the Chamber of Commerce.

1. 2026-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)Primary sponsor
• David Sampson (D, HD-153)
• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)
• Bill Yearta (R, HD-152)
• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)

• ceremonial resolution
• Albany Georgia
• Dougherty County
• chamber of commerce
• Georgia House of Representatives