HR1707: HR1707 Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus; encourage creation

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it encourages members of the Georgia House of Representatives to create a new group called the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus. The resolution cites golf's role in Georgia's economy, tourism, and culture, noting the state's famous tournaments and courses, as well as youth golf programs like First Tee and PGA Jr. League. The resolution spells out how the caucus would work if formed: membership would be voluntary and open to any member of the General Assembly, the caucus would elect its own chairperson and vice chairperson, and it could set additional rules for how it operates. It also allows the caucus to work with golf courses, tourism groups, and youth programs. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to people involved in Georgia's golf community.

• Encourages, but does not require, members of the Georgia House of Representatives to form a Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus.
• Sets caucus membership as voluntary and open to any member of the General Assembly, House or Senate.
• Allows the caucus to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson and adopt its own procedures for running its activities.
• Permits the caucus to partner with golf courses, tourism organizations, and youth golf programs across Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to stakeholders in Georgia's golf community.

Members of the Georgia General Assembly who might join the proposed caucus, the Clerk of the House who must distribute copies of the resolution, and golf-related organizations, courses, and youth programs the caucus could partner with.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it creates no legal requirements or funding. Its main practical effect would be giving interested legislators an organized way to discuss golf-related policy and coordinate with tourism and youth golf groups.

• The resolution's operative clause encourages the creation of the Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus but does not mandate it.
• Provision (1) makes caucus membership voluntary and open to all members of the General Assembly.
• Provision (2) lets the caucus elect a chairperson and vice chairperson and adopt its own internal procedures.
• Provision (3) authorizes the caucus to collaborate with outside organizations, courses, tourism entities, and youth programs.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to golf community stakeholders.

1. 2026-03-25House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
2. 2026-03-19House Second Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
4. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Stan Gunter (R, HD-008)Primary sponsor
• Alan Powell (R, HD-033)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Noel Williams (R, HD-148)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)

• golf industry
• legislative caucus
• tourism
• youth recreation programs