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HR1462: HR1462 Voestalpine Automotive Components; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Manufacturer of the Year; commend

Last action February 24, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution honors Voestalpine Automotive Components, a company in Bartow County, after it was named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Manufacturer of the Year.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It congratulates Voestalpine Automotive Components for being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Manufacturer of the Year. The resolution praises the company for its community involvement, its employees' volunteer work in the Cartersville-Bartow County area, and its contributions to Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the company. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates Voestalpine Automotive Components on being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Manufacturer of the Year.
  • Commends the company for its contributions to the citizens of Georgia and its community involvement.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the company.

Who it affects

The resolution names Voestalpine Automotive Components and its employees, and references the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, which gave the award. It has no legal effect on any other business, agency, or resident.

Why it matters

This is a symbolic honor with no legal or financial effect on Georgians. It gives official recognition from the state legislature to a Bartow County manufacturer, which can be used for publicity or community goodwill but changes nothing about how the company operates or is regulated.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses state the reasons for the honor: the company's community engagement and its employees' volunteer contributions in Cartersville-Bartow County.
  • The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Voestalpine Automotive Components and extends best wishes for continued success.
  • A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the company.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-02-24House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-02-24House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-02-24House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
  • Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)

Topics

  • ceremonial resolution
  • Bartow County
  • manufacturing
  • economic development

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