HR1409: HR1409 Canada Day; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Canada Day in the State of Georgia. It does not change any law; instead, it states a series of facts about Georgia's economic relationship with Canada, including trade figures, major Canadian exports and imports, and Canadian-owned companies operating in the state. The resolution notes that Georgia and Canada had $13.92 billion in trade in 2024, that Canada has been Georgia's top export market for over 20 years, and that more than 300 Canadian-owned businesses employ over 33,000 Georgians. It formally resolves that House members recognize Canada Day, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally resolves that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Canada Day in the State of Georgia.
• States trade statistics between Georgia and Canada, including $13.92 billion in bilateral trade in 2024.
• Lists specific Canadian-owned companies with operations in Georgia, such as CAE, Magna International, and Canfor.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

This resolution mainly has symbolic effect. It touches Georgia lawmakers who adopt it, the Clerk of the House who must distribute copies, and indirectly reflects on the Canadian-owned businesses and their roughly 33,000 Georgia employees named or described in the text.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it creates no new rules, funding, or penalties. Its main real-world effect is a formal, public statement from the Georgia House recognizing Canada Day and drawing attention to the economic relationship between Georgia and Canada.

• The whereas clauses recount Georgia-Canada trade data, noting $7.4 billion in exports and $6.5 billion in imports in 2024.
• The whereas clauses identify Canada as Georgia's top export market for over 20 years and note more than 300 Canadian-owned businesses in the state.
• The resolved clause states that House members recognize Canada Day in the State of Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)Primary sponsor
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)

• Canada Day
• Georgia-Canada trade
• state trade partnerships
• ceremonial resolutions