Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SR1101: 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; recognize and commemorate
Status: Passed both chambers, April 2, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Atlanta History Center was founded in 1926 as the Atlanta Historical Society by civic leaders, including Walter McElreath, with the mission of preserving historical sources related to Atlanta, studying the city's past, and promoting public understanding of the region's history; and WHEREAS, over the course of the past century, the organization has grown from a small historical society that initially met in members' homes and collected historical materials into one of the leading cultural and historical institutions in the Southeastern United States; and WHEREAS, today, the Atlanta History Center operates a 33-acre campus in the Buckhead district of Atlanta that includes the Atlanta History Museum, historic houses, research archives, educational facilities, and gardens that collectively preserve and interpret the rich and diverse history of Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and the American South; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta History Center preserves and interprets significant historic structures, including the Swan House, a 1928 mansion designed by architect Philip Trammell S. R. 1101 LC 112 4164 Shutze; the Smith Family Farm, which provides insight into rural life and the history of agriculture and slavery in nineteenth-century Georgia; and the Wood Family Cabin, a historic frontier-era log structure that represents early settlement in the region; …
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Nan Orrock (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Adopted
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SR1101?
- SR1101 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; recognize and commemorate.
- What does SR1101 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SR1101?
- Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Adopted (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR1101?
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR1101?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74693
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