HR1724: HR1724 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University; 30th anniversary; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, which opened in 1996 and was named after Ambassador Andrew Young in 1999, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The resolution recounts the school's history, its deans, its growth into a nationally ranked school of public affairs, its research centers, and its enrollment and alumni numbers. It formally commends the school for its contributions to educating policymakers, public servants, nonprofit leaders, and scholars, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the school.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University on its 30th anniversary.
• Expresses the House's appreciation for the school's role in educating policymakers, public servants, nonprofit leaders, and scholars.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the school.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The resolution directly names the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, its faculty, students, and alumni, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes nothing in Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the legislature's recognition of the school's 30-year history and contributions to public policy education in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses recount the school's founding in 1996, its 1999 naming after Ambassador Andrew Young, and its growth into a top-20 ranked school of public affairs.
• The resolved clause formally commends the school on its 30th anniversary and thanks it for educating policymakers, public servants, nonprofit leaders, and scholars.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)Primary sponsor
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)
• Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)

• higher education
• Georgia State University
• public policy education
• legislative commendation