GA HR1325

Designates February 12, 2026, as New Americans Day at the Georgia state capitol, continuing a 13-year tradition of annual celebrations bringing hundreds of immigrants and community supporters together

Foreign-born residents comprise 11% of Georgia's population (over 1.2 million people), contributing $15.8 billion in annual taxes and representing $44 billion in spending power

Approximately one in seven Georgia workers is foreign-born, with immigrants twice as likely as U.S.-born workers to fill high-demand roles such as home health aides, physicians, and surgeons

Foreign-born Georgians are 41% more likely to start businesses, accounting for over 20% of state entrepreneurs and generating $3.4 billion in annual business income

Georgia's refugee program achieves approximately 90% economic self-sufficiency within six months, having provided refuge to thousands from Afghanistan and Ukraine since 2021