SR662: SR662 Taiwan; recognize

This resolution does not change Georgia law. It is a statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing Taiwan's democracy, its trade relationship with the United States and Georgia, and its role in the Indo-Pacific region. It also criticizes the People's Republic of China for economic coercion and military exercises directed at Taiwan. The resolution states that Senate members support continued talks under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, a mechanism to avoid double taxation between the US and Taiwan, and encourages Georgia to open a trade office in Taiwan like 23 other states have done. It also backs a Taiwan Caucus, an education cooperation agreement, use of a Chinese proficiency test approved by the Georgia Department of Education, and participation in Taiwanese American Heritage Week. Copies would go to the Governor, Secretary of State, Georgia's congressional delegation, and Taiwan's representative office in Atlanta.

• Expresses the Georgia Senate's support for continued US-Taiwan trade talks and a proposed double taxation avoidance mechanism between the US and Taiwan.
• Encourages the State of Georgia to open a trade office in Taiwan and organize a trade delegation to attract investment.
• States support for a Taiwan Caucus and for Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the WHO and INTERPOL.
• Encourages state officials to deepen ties with Taiwan, including an education cooperation agreement and use of a Chinese proficiency test for Georgia's State Seal of Biliteracy.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to the Governor, Secretary of State, Georgia's congressional delegation, and Taiwan's representative office in Atlanta.

The resolution mainly addresses state officials, including the Governor, Secretary of State, and Georgia's congressional delegation, as well as the Georgia Department of Education and Georgians involved in trade or education exchanges with Taiwan.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it signals the Georgia Senate's political stance on Taiwan and could encourage state agencies to pursue a Taiwan trade office, education exchanges, or use of a specific Chinese-language test, shaping future state policy discussions.

• The preamble recounts Taiwan's trade relationship with the US and Georgia, including that Taiwan was Georgia's 15th largest import and 17th largest export market in 2024.
• The first resolved clause supports ongoing US-Taiwan trade talks, a double taxation avoidance mechanism, and urges Georgia to establish a trade office in Taiwan.
• The second resolved clause backs a Taiwan Caucus and Taiwan's participation in international bodies like the WHO, ICAO, and INTERPOL.
• The third resolved clause encourages state officials to deepen ties with Taiwan, including an education MOU and use of the TOCFL Chinese proficiency test.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the Governor, Secretary of State, congressional delegation, and Taiwan's Atlanta representative.

1. 2026-02-02Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
2. 2026-01-29Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)Primary sponsor
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)

• Taiwan relations
• international trade
• foreign policy resolution
• education exchange