Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1780: Lakshmanan, Shri Ramesh Babu; Consul General of India; distinguished diplomatic service and extraordinary contributions to the State of Georgia and the Indian-American community; honor
Status: Passed both chambers, March 18, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India, Atlanta, United States of America, for his distinguished diplomatic service and extraordinary contributions to the State of Georgia and the Indian-American community; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing and honoring Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India, Atlanta, United States of America, for his distinguished diplomatic service and extraordinary contributions to the State of Georgia and the Indian-American community; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and honoring Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India, Atlanta, United States of America, for his distinguished diplomatic service and extraordinary contributions to the State of Georgia and the Indian-American community; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan is a distinguished career diplomat who joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2005 and served with great distinction as the Consul General of India, Atlanta, representing the interests of the Republic of India across the southeastern United States; and WHEREAS, Consul General Lakshmanan brought to his Atlanta posting a wealth of international experience, having served in various capacities at Indian Missions in Moscow, Russia; Dushanbe, Tajikistan; Paris, France; and Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he skillfully handled political, commercial, and cultural dimensions of bilateral relations; and WHEREAS, throughout his tenure in Atlanta, Consul General Lakshmanan worked tirelessly to strengthen the bonds of friendship, trade, and cultural exchange between the Republic of India and the State of Georgia, recognizing that more than 140,000 Indian-Americans call H. R. 1780 LC 129 1448 Georgia home, making them an integral part of the state's diverse and vibrant community; and WHEREAS, Consul General Lakshmanan actively partnered with Georgia's business leaders, academic institutions, government officials, and community organizations to deepen economic ties between the southeastern United States and India, a nation that ranks …
Sponsors
- Arlene Beckles (D) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Terry Cummings (D, 39)
- Robert Dawson (D, 65)
- Tangie Herring (D, 145)
- Segun Adeyina (D)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1780?
- HR1780 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Lakshmanan, Shri Ramesh Babu; Consul General of India; distinguished diplomatic service and extraordinary contributions to the State of Georgia and the Indian-American community; honor.
- What does HR1780 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and honoring Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India, Atlanta, United States of America, for his distinguished diplomatic service and extraordinary contributions to the State of Georgia and the Indian-American community; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1780?
- Passed both chambers as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1780?
- Arlene Beckles (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1780?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74243
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