SR1047: SR1047 City of Hapeville; recognize and commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the City of Hapeville, a small city near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The resolution recounts the city's history as a railroad and manufacturing hub, its transformation of the former Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant into the Porsche Cars North America Headquarters, and its reputation for public art, festivals, and cultural events. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the Senate recognizes and commends Hapeville for its historical significance, cultural leadership, and contributions to the state, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to the city's mayor and city council.

• Formally states that the Senate recognizes and commends the City of Hapeville for its history, culture, and contributions to Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the Mayor and City Council of Hapeville.
• Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement only.

The resolution directly names the City of Hapeville, its Mayor, and City Council as the recipients of the honor. It has no legal effect on residents, businesses, or other governments.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence and changes no Georgia statute. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly records the Senate's appreciation for Hapeville's history and community life and provides the city an official memento of that recognition.

• The whereas clauses describe Hapeville's history as a railroad and industrial hub and its transformation of the former Ford plant into the Porsche Cars North America Headquarters.
• The whereas clauses also cite the city's public art initiatives, festivals, and role in the Atlanta Aerotropolis.
• The resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend the city for its historical significance, cultural leadership, and contributions to the state.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Hapeville's Mayor and City Council.

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

• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)Primary sponsor
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)

• City of Hapeville
• Georgia Senate resolution
• local history
• civic recognition