Georgia Commons

House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR1432: HR1432 The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend

Last action February 20, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce for over five decades of work supporting business growth in the North Fulton region.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. It describes North Fulton as a region of six cities with nearly 400,000 residents and several Fortune 500 companies, and credits the chamber, founded in 1973, with supporting the area's economic growth for more than 50 years. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. It simply has the House recognize and commend the chamber and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the chamber.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
  • States the House's best wishes for the chamber's continued success.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the chamber.
  • Recites background facts about North Fulton's population, businesses, and the chamber's history as the basis for the commendation.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, which receives the honor, and references the six cities and businesses of the North Fulton region it represents. It has no legal effect on other Georgians.

Why it matters

This is a ceremonial honor with no binding legal effect. It does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone; its main real-world effect is a formal House record and printed copy honoring the chamber's work.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe North Fulton's population, businesses, and educational and cultural assets as context for the commendation.
  • The whereas clauses recount the chamber's founding in 1973 and its 5-Star Accreditation as the only regional chamber covering six North Fulton cities.
  • The resolved clause formally commends the chamber and wishes it continued success.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the chamber.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-02-20House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-02-20House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-02-20House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
  • Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
  • Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
  • Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
  • Todd Jones (R, HD-025)

Topics

  • ceremonial resolution
  • North Fulton
  • chamber of commerce
  • economic development

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