SR19: SR19 Firefighters Recognition Day; recognize February 4, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It praises the more than 30,000 firefighters working out of about 900 fire departments across Georgia for their role in fire prevention, fire suppression, and saving lives during emergencies. The resolution formally designates February 4, 2025 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association. It does not create new funding, requirements, or penalties.

• Recognizes February 4, 2025 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Formally honors and commends Georgia firefighters for their service, as stated in the Senate's resolving clause.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a commendatory resolution, not a law amending the Georgia Code.

The resolution directly concerns Georgia's firefighters and fire departments statewide, along with the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association, which will receive copies of it from the Secretary of the Senate.

While the resolution does not change any law, funding, or duty, it gives firefighters formal, public recognition from the Georgia Senate and sets aside a specific day for that recognition at the capitol, which can matter symbolically to the firefighting community.

• The whereas clauses state that Georgia has more than 30,000 firefighters from 900 fire departments providing fire prevention, suppression, and lifesaving services.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate honor and commend Georgia's firefighters and recognize February 4, 2025 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to two named firefighter organizations.

1. 2025-01-16Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-15Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)

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