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GA HR1627

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kasey Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day in Georgia to honor the company's investments in the state

  • 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

  • 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

  • Qcells' presence generates an estimated 6,755 jobs annually and drives more than $2 billion in economic output across Georgia counties where it operates

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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