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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A RESOLUTION reaffirming the 35th parallel as Georgia's northern border and any rights therein, and urging Congress, the federal Department of the Interior, and all other relevant federal, state, and local authorities to recognize and take all steps reasonably necessary to correct the boundary line currently dividing Georgia from Tennessee and North Carolina; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This resolution reaffirms the 35th parallel as Georgia's historical and legal northern border, asserting that federal acts admitting Tennessee to the Union in 1796 and North Carolina's cession of western lands in 1790, along with a 1922 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, established this boundary. It notes that Georgia's official code and state constitutions also recognize this line, but currently, parts of the land south of the 35th parallel are under the de facto control of Tennessee and North Carolina. The resolution urges Congress, the federal Department of the Interior (which oversees federal land and state boundaries), and other relevant authorities to take necessary steps to correct official boundary maps to reflect Georgia's original claim, and it directs the State of Georgia to pursue further measures to protect its sovereign integrity.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72168 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239711 |
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