SR779: SR779 Georgia Building Authority, Garbutt Construction, SG Contracting, Balfour Beatty, and Nelson Architecture Engineers; commend

This resolution does not change any law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing the Georgia Building Authority, Garbutt Construction, SG Contracting, Balfour Beatty, and Nelson Architecture Engineers for their work restoring and modernizing the Georgia Senate Chamber. The resolution describes the project as balancing historic preservation with updated infrastructure, praising the Georgia Building Authority for overseeing the project, the construction joint venture for its craftsmanship, and Nelson Architecture Engineers for the design work. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to each of the honored parties.

• Formally commends the Georgia Building Authority, Garbutt Construction, SG Contracting, Balfour Beatty, and Nelson Architecture Engineers for restoring the Georgia Senate Chamber.
• States the Senate's recognition of the joint venture's construction work and the architecture firm's design and engineering work on the Chamber.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the named organizations.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code.

The resolution directly names and honors the Georgia Building Authority, Garbutt Construction, SG Contracting, Balfour Beatty, and Nelson Architecture Engineers, the entities involved in restoring the Georgia Senate Chamber. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It formally records the Senate's appreciation for the firms that renovated its historic chamber, which the resolution frames as preserving a state landmark for future use.

• The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) describes the Georgia Senate Chamber's historic significance and the project's goal of blending preservation with modern infrastructure.
• The first resolving clause formally commends the five named organizations for their work restoring the Senate Chamber.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the honored organizations.

1. 2026-02-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)Primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• Georgia Senate Chamber restoration
• state capitol renovation
• legislative commendation
• Georgia Building Authority