SR830: SR830 Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc.; recognize; Georgia ACT Housing Day; designate February 25, 2026

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. (Georgia ACT), a statewide organization that connects nonprofit affordable housing and community development groups. The resolution states that stable, affordable housing supports better health, education, and economic outcomes, and that reducing homelessness benefits communities broadly. The Senate formally designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the Capitol, timed to an event Georgia ACT is hosting that day where lawmakers can hear from constituents and housing practitioners about housing supply, homelessness prevention, and community development. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Georgia ACT. It does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program.

• Formally recognizes and commends Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. for its work on affordable housing and community development.
• Designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the Georgia Capitol.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Georgia ACT.

The resolution directly names Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc. and its member Community Development Corporations and nonprofits. It also involves members of the Georgia Senate, who will hear from constituents and housing practitioners during the designated Capitol event.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives Georgia ACT and its affiliated housing nonprofits official recognition and a platform at the Capitol to raise awareness among lawmakers about affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development needs across Georgia.

• The resolution recites findings that stable, affordable housing supports health, education, and economic outcomes, and that Georgia ACT connects nonprofits and Community Development Corporations statewide.
• The resolved clause designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia ACT Housing Day at the Capitol and commends Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Georgia ACT.

1. 2026-02-24Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)

• affordable housing
• homelessness
• community development
• legislative recognition