HR1627: HR1627 Qcells Day; March 10, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives officially recognizes March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day. Qcells is a solar panel manufacturer that built a large factory in Dalton, Georgia in 2019 and announced a $2.5 billion vertically integrated solar supply chain factory in Cartersville, Georgia in 2023. The resolution lists the company's economic impact, including thousands of manufacturing jobs and billions of dollars in economic output across Georgia counties where it operates. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation; it simply directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally designates March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day in recognition of the company's investments in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Makes no changes to Georgia law, taxes, regulations, or state funding.

The resolution primarily concerns Qcells, its employees, and Georgia communities where it operates, particularly Whitfield County (Dalton) and Cartersville. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's legal rights, taxes, or obligations. Its practical effect is limited to an official day of recognition and public distribution of the resolution honoring Qcells' manufacturing investments in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe Qcells' 2019 Dalton facility and its 2023 announcement of a $2.5 billion Cartersville facility.
• The resolution states the Cartersville plant, once complete in 2026, will give Qcells 8.4 GW of combined annual production capacity and support over 4,000 Georgia manufacturing jobs.
• The resolving clause formally recognizes March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day in the House of Representatives.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

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

• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)Primary sponsor
• Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)

• Qcells
• solar manufacturing
• economic development
• Georgia jobs
• ceremonial resolution