HR 18: Duluth, City of; occasion of its 150th anniversary; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes any law. It recognizes that the City of Duluth, founded in 1876, is marking its 150th anniversary in 2026. The resolution praises the city's growth from a small railroad community into a major economic and cultural hub in Gwinnett County, notes its current mayor and city council, and highlights its diversity and community life. The resolution formally commends the city and congratulates its residents, elected officials, businesses, and community partners. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally commends the City of Duluth on the occasion of its 150th anniversary as a city founded in 1876.
• Congratulates Duluth's residents, elected officials, businesses, and community partners for their contributions to Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law.

The resolution directly names the City of Duluth, its Mayor Greg Whitlock, its city council members, and its residents, businesses, and community partners. It has symbolic rather than legal effect and does not impose obligations on any state agency or other Georgians.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it carries no legal force and changes nothing about daily life in Georgia. Its practical effect is limited to a public, official recognition of Duluth's anniversary and the distribution of that recognition through House records.

• The whereas clauses recount Duluth's founding in 1876, its growth into a Gwinnett County economic center, and its current city leadership.
• The first resolving clause commends the City of Duluth on its 150th anniversary and congratulates its residents, officials, and businesses.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

1. 2026-06-18House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-06-18House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-06-18House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Patrocinador principal
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Venola Mason (D, HD-094)

• Duluth Georgia
• Gwinnett County
• commemorative resolution
• local government recognition