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GA SR662
Resolution
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Rhett
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AI Summary
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Georgia Senate resolution recognizing Taiwan as a key U.S. ally sharing democratic values, noting 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first direct presidential election
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Taiwan ranks as the U.S.'s 7th largest trading partner with $158.8 billion in bilateral trade-in-goods, and was Georgia's 15th largest import and 17th largest export market in 2024
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Encourages Georgia to establish a trade office in Taiwan (joining 23 other states and Guam) and organize a trade delegation to attract Taiwanese investment
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Supports Taiwan's participation in international organizations including WHO, UNFCCC, ICAO, INTERPOL, CPTPP, and IPEF, and endorses the Taiwan Caucus for collaborative opportunities
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Calls for an education cooperation MOU with Taiwan and encourages use of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL), approved by Georgia Department of Education in 2025 for the State Seal of Biliteracy
Legislative Description
Taiwan; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/2/2026