HR1613: HR1613 City of Grayson; celebration of its 125th Anniversary; recognize

This House resolution honors the City of Grayson, located in Gwinnett County, on the 125th anniversary of its incorporation by the Georgia General Assembly on December 6, 1901. It recounts the city's history, from its origins as a small settlement called Trip founded around a store and post office established in 1881, through its growth into the community it is today. The resolution recognizes current city leaders, including Mayor Allison Wilkerson and the Grayson City Council, and formally congratulates the city on its milestone anniversary. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends the City of Grayson on the 125th anniversary of its 1901 incorporation by the Georgia General Assembly.
• Extends congratulations and best wishes to the city for continued prosperity, as stated in the resolving clause.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect.

The resolution directly names and honors the City of Grayson, its residents, Mayor Allison Wilkerson, and the Grayson City Council members Bob Foreman, James Gillespie, Rochelle Wright, and Gene Ussery. It has no legal effect on any other individuals or organizations.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives marking a local milestone. Its practical effect is limited to an official record of recognition and copies distributed to the public and press.

• Preamble recounts Grayson's founding history, including the 1881 store and post office established by Reverend James Patterson McConnell in the settlement then known as Trip.
• Preamble notes the Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town under the name Grayson on December 6, 1901.
• Resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend the City of Grayson on its 125th anniversary.
• Final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)Primary sponsor
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)

• City of Grayson
• Gwinnett County
• local history
• ceremonial resolution