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Read. Follow. Verify.Georgia House designates Incheon, South Korea as a sister city-state
Last action · March 25, 2025: House Passed/AdoptedSponsors: Soo Hong and 5 others
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What This Bill Does
The Georgia House of Representatives officially designates the City of Incheon, South Korea, as a of the State of Georgia.
Changes only the official honorary and cultural designation status between the governments; no funding, tax changes, or legal obligations are created.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State of Georgia
Establishes a formal sister city-state relationship with Incheon, South Korea.
City of Incheon, South Korea
Receives the official designation as a sister city-state of the State of Georgia.
Key Facts
- House Resolution 273 designates the City of Incheon, South Korea, as the sister city-state of the State of Georgia.
- As of February 2020, Incheon had approximately 3 million residents and is South Korea's third most populous city after Seoul and Busan.
- Incheon serves as a major port city, an international trade hub, and hosts Incheon International Airport.
- Incheon has established sister city-state relationships with 39 cities worldwide.
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- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: signed.
Procedural history
6 actions- Mar 25, 2025HouseHouse Third Readers
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorHouse Passed/Adopted
- Feb 26, 2025HouseCommitteeHouse Committee Favorably Reported
- Feb 20, 2025HouseHouse Second Readers
- Feb 19, 2025HouseIntroducedHouse First Readers
- Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroducedHouse Hopper
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