HR 1363: Honoring several cities upon their designation as Georgia PlanFirst communities; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It marks the 36th anniversary of the Georgia Planning Act, which requires local governments to engage in coordinated planning to protect natural resources and manage growth. The resolution honors the City of Brookhaven, the City of Brunswick, Bryan County, the City of Cedartown, the City of Cochran, the City of Covington, the City of Douglas, the City of Dublin, the City of Gainesville, Gwinnett County, the City of Lawrenceville, Oconee County, the City of Sugar Hill, and the City of Woodstock for being designated Georgia PlanFirst communities by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press, but it does not create any new legal requirements.

• Formally honors 14 named Georgia cities and counties for achieving Georgia PlanFirst community status through their comprehensive planning work.
• Recognizes the 36th anniversary of the Georgia Planning Act, which requires local governments to engage in comprehensive planning.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law.

The resolution names the City of Brookhaven, the City of Brunswick, Bryan County, the City of Cedartown, the City of Cochran, the City of Covington, the City of Douglas, the City of Dublin, the City of Gainesville, Gwinnett County, the City of Lawrenceville, Oconee County, the City of Sugar Hill, and the City of Woodstock, along with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which runs the PlanFirst program.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight, giving public recognition to local governments for sustained planning efforts. It does not change any Georgian's rights or obligations, but it highlights the state's PlanFirst program and the value the legislature places on comprehensive local planning.

• The preamble explains the Georgia Planning Act's role in requiring coordinated planning by local governments to protect natural resources and quality of life.
• The resolved clause names the 14 specific cities and counties designated as Georgia PlanFirst communities.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-12House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-02-12House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-02-12House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)Patrocinador principal
• Tim Fleming (R, HD-114)
• Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)
• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
• Charlice Byrd (R, HD-020)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)

• local government
• community planning
• Georgia Planning Act
• municipal recognition