HR1238: HR1238 Public Policy Club at Georgia State University; commitment to civic engagement, public service, and policy education; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a specific student organization, the Public Policy Club at Georgia State University. It does not change any Georgia law or create any new program, funding, or requirement. The resolution lists reasons for the recognition: the club gives students chances to engage with public policy and government processes, serves as a nonpartisan forum for policy discussion, promotes civic participation, connects students with policymakers and community leaders, and supports Georgia State University's mission as an urban research institution. The House resolves to commend the club and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the club and to university administration.

• Formally commends and recognizes the Public Policy Club at Georgia State University for civic engagement, public service, and policy education.
• States the House's view that the club serves as a nonpartisan forum for discussion of public policy issues affecting Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the club and to Georgia State University administration.
• Creates no new law, funding, or state program; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to the Official Code of Georgia.

The resolution directly names the Public Policy Club at Georgia State University and Georgia State University's administration, which will receive copies of the resolution. It has no direct legal or financial effect on any other group.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, it has no practical day-to-day effect on residents, agencies, or budgets. Its main real-world consequence is a formal, public acknowledgment of the club distributed to the organization and the university.

• The whereas clauses describe the Public Policy Club's activities, including engaging students in policy and governance, serving as a nonpartisan forum, and connecting students with policymakers and community leaders.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend and recognize the club for its civic engagement, policy education, and service.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the club and to Georgia State University's administration.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)Primary sponsor
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)

• Georgia State University
• student organizations
• civic engagement
• legislative commendations
• higher education