Georgia CommonsHR1717: HR1717 Clayton County Day; March 26, 2026; recognize
Last action March 16, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates March 26, 2026 as Clayton County Day, honoring the county's history, institutions, and economy.
In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes March 26, 2026 as Clayton County Day. It highlights the county's location near Atlanta, its population size, its history dating to 1858, and its home to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It also notes Clayton County's parks system, Clayton State University, Clayton County Public Schools, and the county's economy. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press, a common step for ceremonial resolutions of this kind.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes March 26, 2026 as Clayton County Day in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a law change.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily concerns Clayton County and its residents, institutions such as Clayton State University and Clayton County Public Schools, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution has no direct legal effect on residents' rights or obligations. Its main practical effect is a public, official acknowledgment of Clayton County's history and institutions, along with the distribution of printed copies to the public and press.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Clayton County's history, population rank, airport, parks, university, schools, and economy as background for the recognition.
- The resolving clause formally designates March 26, 2026 as Clayton County Day.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize March 26, 2026, as Clayton County Day.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
- Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
- Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
Topics
- Clayton County
- ceremonial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- local history