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GA HR1627
Resolution
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kasey Carpenter
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AI Summary
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Designates March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day in Georgia to honor the company's investments in the state
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Qcells built the largest solar panel manufacturing facility in the Western Hemisphere in Dalton, Georgia in 2019 and announced a $2.5 billion investment in 2023 for a vertically integrated solar supply chain factory in Cartersville
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Upon completion of the Cartersville facility in 2026, Qcells' Georgia operations will have 8.4 GW annual solar panel production capacity and support more than 4,000 manufacturing jobs
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Qcells' presence generates an estimated 6,755 jobs annually and drives more than $2 billion in economic output across Georgia counties where it operates
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Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press
Legislative Description
Qcells Day; March 10, 2026; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/6/2026