HR1134: HR1134 Tucker Day at the state capitol; 05/02/26; City of Tucker; 10th anniversary; recognize
Last action January 28, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes the City of Tucker's 10th anniversary and designates May 2, 2026, as Tucker Day at the state capitol.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the City of Tucker, which was created after voters approved incorporation on November 3, 2015 with 73 percent in favor. The resolution notes that the city's first mayor and council took office in March 2016 and credits volunteers with helping the city come into being. The resolution formally congratulates the City of Tucker on ten years of governance, fiscal responsibility, and economic growth, and it designates May 2, 2026, as Tucker Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Congratulates the City of Tucker on its 10th anniversary as an incorporated city.
- Officially recognizes May 2, 2026, as Tucker Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for the public and press.
Who it affects
The resolution directly concerns the City of Tucker, its residents, business owners, and elected officials, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but gives the City of Tucker formal recognition from the state legislature, marking its 10th anniversary with an official day of acknowledgment at the state capitol.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Tucker's 2015 incorporation vote, its 73 percent approval margin, and the March 2016 election of its first mayor and council.
- The resolving clause congratulates the City of Tucker on its 10th anniversary and designates May 2, 2026, as Tucker Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)
- Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
- Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
Topics
- Tucker Georgia
- local government recognition
- ceremonial resolution
- city incorporation