Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1149: Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize
Status: Signed into law, January 28, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Albany-Dougherty County and the Albany Area play a vital and ever-expanding role in establishing and maintaining Georgia as the number one state in the country for business; and WHEREAS, Albany-Dougherty County is known for its innovative small businesses; Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany; global industries including Procter & Gamble, Molson Coors, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Georgia Pacific, Thrush Aircraft and ThermaCare; attractions and growing tourism industry; outdoor recreational opportunities; natural resources; world-class healthcare at the Phoebe Putney Health System; as well as its educational institutions; and WHEREAS, The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce represents and advances the interests of the business community with distinction, convenes the talents and resources of strategic and governmental partners for the benefit of the community and region, leads the efforts to create a business climate that is conducive to economic growth and prosperity, and in the H. R. 1149 LC 129 0804 aftermath of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, played a key role in supporting, protecting and enhancing the quality of life and commercial vitality of the Albany Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY …
Sponsors
- Gerald Greene (R, 154) · primary sponsor
- David Sampson (D, 153)
- Mike Cheokas (R, 151)
- Bill Yearta (R)
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Act 579
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Read and Adopted
Common questions
- What is HR1149?
- HR1149 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize.
- What does HR1149 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol, commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1149?
- Signed into law as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Act 579 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1149?
- Gerald Greene (R, 154), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1149?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72569
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