Bill

HR 853

Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia); BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Bonner and 3 co-sponsors

Commends BOMA Georgia and designates February 4, 2025 as BOMA Georgia Day at the State Capitol; a ceremonial recognition with no new laws or funding.

House Read and Adopted

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Bill Summary · HR 853

Summary — House Resolution 853 (HR 853)

Overview / Purpose

House Resolution 853 formally commends the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia), recognizes the organization’s 112th anniversary, and designates February 4, 2025, as “BOMA Georgia Day” at the State Capitol. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create new law or impose regulatory or fiscal obligations.

Key findings and factual points cited

BOMA Georgia traces its founding to 1913 (originally BOMA‑Atlanta) and is described as supporting Georgia’s commercial real estate industry for 112 years.
The commercial real estate sector is cited as contributing nearly $5.5 billion annually to Georgia’s economy and supporting roughly 50,000 jobs.
BOMA Georgia members are said to manage/own more than 150 million square feet of office space in Georgia, plus additional facilities.
Membership spans building owners, professional property managers, service providers, and over 40 specialty service categories.
In 2014 BOMA Georgia established the BOMA Georgia Foundation to support research and education for the industry.
The organization is noted for national recognition in areas including diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, education, volunteerism, and corporate responsibility.

Key provisions / Actions in the resolution

Commends BOMA Georgia on its accomplishments and 112th anniversary.
Officially recognizes February 4, 2025, as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol.
Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to BOMA Georgia.

Who is affected / Impact

Primary impact is symbolic: honors BOMA Georgia and raises the organization’s public profile at the state level.
No regulatory, budgetary, or enforcement effects on businesses, agencies, or individuals.
May support BOMA Georgia’s outreach, advocacy, and networking activities by formal recognition.

Procedural status and timeline

Introduced: January 31, 2025
Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (and later subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials)
Placed on Local & Consent Calendars; considered and read/ adopted by the House (House Read and Adopted: March 28, 2025)
Laid before the House and adopted: May 23, 2025 (non‑record vote; reported enrolled)

Notes

As a House resolution recognizing and commending an organization, HR 853 is ceremonial in nature and does not alter state statutes or appropriate funds. The Clerk’s distribution requirement is administrative and customary for such resolutions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.