HR1931: HR1931 Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; July 4, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day. It highlights the college's history since its founding in 1970, including serving more than 250,000 community members, offering more than 25,000 courses over twelve years, and generating an economic impact of more than $2.5 billion over fifty years. The resolution ties this recognition to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Georgia Highlands College. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a formal statement of recognition by the House.

• Formally designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day in the eyes of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recites statistics about the college's history, enrollment, course offerings, graduates, and economic impact as reasons for the recognition.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Georgia Highlands College.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable obligation; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia statute.

Georgia Highlands College, its students, faculty, staff, and alumni are the direct subject of this recognition. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is given a task to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the college.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its main real-world consequence is a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of Georgia Highlands College's history and community impact, delivered as a ceremonial document to the college.

• The resolution recites the college's founding in 1970 and more than 50 years of service to Northwest Georgia.
• It cites specific figures: over 250,000 community members served, 250,000 credit hours completed in the last three academic years, and 25,000 courses offered over twelve years.
• It notes more than 2,500 graduates in the past three years and a cumulative economic impact exceeding $2.5 billion over fifty years.
• The resolving clause designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the college.

1. 2026-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)

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