HR 1681: Atlanta World Cup Host Committee; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee for its efforts leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2026, in which Atlanta will host eight matches, including a semi-final, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium between June and July 2026. The resolution recounts the bid process, the committee's community partners, state investments including a sales tax exemption for event tickets and a $25 million appropriation for public safety and infrastructure, and community programs tied to the event such as a StationSoccer hub at a MARTA station and partnerships with Boys and Girls Clubs across Georgia. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it simply directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Host Committee.

• Formally commends the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee for its preparation work ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee.
• Recites background facts about the World Cup bid, matches, sponsors, volunteers, and community programs without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

The Atlanta World Cup Host Committee and its partners, including the Atlanta Sports Council, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the City of Atlanta, and business sponsors, receive formal recognition. The resolution has no direct legal effect on other Georgians.

The resolution carries symbolic weight, giving official state recognition to the organizers of a major international sporting event expected to bring large crowds and economic activity to Georgia. It does not change any law, tax, or spending, so it has no direct practical effect on residents.

• Recites the history of Atlanta's selection as a FIFA World Cup 2026 host city and the eight matches awarded to it.
• Notes the state's sales tax exemption on tickets for major sporting events and a $25 million appropriation for public safety, security, and infrastructure tied to the event.
• Describes community programs such as a StationSoccer hub at the Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA Station and partnerships with Boys and Girls Clubs of Georgia in multiple cities.
• Resolves that the House commends the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee for its preparation efforts.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the Host Committee.

1. 2026-03-12House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-12House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)Patrocinador principal
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)

• FIFA World Cup 2026
• Atlanta sports
• state commendation resolution
• tourism and economic development