SR1026: SR1026 Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; recognize July 4, 2026

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Georgia Highlands College, founded in 1970, for more than 50 years of educational service to Northwest Georgia, citing figures such as over 250,000 community members served, 250,000 credit hours completed in the past three academic years, more than 25,000 courses offered over 12 years, over 2,500 recent graduates, and a claimed economic impact of more than $2.5 billion over 50 years. The resolution formally designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day in recognition of the college's history.
• States a series of statistics about the college's enrollment, courses, graduates, and economic impact without creating any legal obligations.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Takes no action beyond ceremonial recognition; it does not amend any Georgia statute or provide funding.

The resolution mainly concerns Georgia Highlands College, its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as communities across Northwest Georgia that the college has served. It has no direct legal effect on any other individuals or organizations.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition from the Georgia Senate that can be publicized and shared with the college community.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recite the college's founding in 1970 and cite figures on enrollment, courses, graduates, and economic impact.
• The resolved clause recognizes July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)Primary sponsor
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)

• higher education
• Georgia Highlands College
• commemorative resolution
• Northwest Georgia