HR1297: HR1297 City of McDonough, Georgia; the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes the City of McDonough, located in Henry County within the Atlanta metropolitan area, on the occasion of the first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol. The resolution recounts McDonough's founding in 1823, its naming after Naval Officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough, its history as a stagecoach relay station, and its growth to a population nearing 30,000. It credits the city's mayor, city council, staff, volunteers, business leaders, and residents for the city's success. It directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the City of McDonough for distribution.

• Formally recognizes the City of McDonough, Georgia on the occasion of its first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol.
• Recites the city's founding history, including its 1823 founding and naming after Commodore Thomas Macdonough.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the City of McDonough.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a ceremonial statement by the House.

The resolution directly names the City of McDonough, its mayor and city council, city staff, volunteers, business leaders, and residents. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the city.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the City of McDonough formal recognition from the state legislature and a keepsake document, but it does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any obligation beyond the Clerk's distribution duty.

• The whereas clauses describe McDonough's 1823 founding, its naming after Commodore Thomas Macdonough, and its origin as a stagecoach relay station.
• The whereas clauses note the city's population of nearly 30,000 and its location in Henry County within the Atlanta metro area.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize the City of McDonough on its first annual McDonough Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the city.

1. 2026-02-09House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-09House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-09House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)

• McDonough Georgia
• Henry County
• ceremonial resolution
• local history