HR1161: HR1161 Latino Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 5, 2026, as Latino Day at the state capitol. The resolution's whereas clauses describe the size and economic role of Georgia's Latino population, noting more than one million residents of Latin American heritage, high workforce participation in sectors like agriculture, construction, healthcare, and hospitality, and the large share of Latino children who are US born citizens enrolled in Georgia's Pre-K-12 schools. The operative part of the resolution simply states that House members recognize the day, and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally designates February 5, 2026, as Latino Day at the state capitol through a House resolution.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a symbolic recognition only.

The resolution primarily affects Georgia's Latino community and residents of Latin American heritage, whose contributions it recognizes. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is limited to an official day of recognition at the state capitol and public distribution of the resolution's text.

• The whereas clauses describe Georgia's Latino population, citing over one million residents and high workforce participation in sectors like agriculture, construction, healthcare, hospitality, and retail.
• The resolution notes that over 90 percent of Latino children in Georgia are US born citizens and make up nearly one in five Pre-K-12 students, with concentrations in districts such as Dalton, Gainesville, Hall, Echols, Gwinnett, and Dekalb.
• The resolving clause formally designates February 5, 2026, as Latino Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2026-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)Primary sponsor

• Latino community
• state capitol recognition
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia demographics