SR795: SR795 South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 4, 2026

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia Senate. It sets aside March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, a day when state, county, and municipal officials along with residents gather to celebrate the county, which includes College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn. The text praises the county's economic and transportation assets, including Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, major rail lines, interstate highway access, the southern end of MARTA, thousands of hotel rooms, the Georgia International Convention Center, and hundreds of manufacturing and distribution firms. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally designates March 4, 2026 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol.
• Welcomes elected officials and residents of South Fulton County's cities to the state capitol on that date.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or penalties; it is purely a ceremonial recognition.

Elected officials and residents of South Fulton County and its cities (College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn), as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it simply gives official Senate recognition to South Fulton County's business, transportation, and hospitality contributions and marks a day for local officials to visit the Capitol.

• The resolving clause recognizes and observes South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on March 4, 2026.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• The whereas clauses describe South Fulton County's cities, transportation assets, and economic activity as background but create no binding requirements.

1. 2026-02-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-17Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)

• South Fulton County
• legislative day
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate