SR27: SR27 Intuitive; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Intuitive, the company behind the da Vinci Surgical System used in robotic-assisted surgery. It highlights the company's history in Georgia since 2011, its use of robotic surgical systems by physicians statewide, and its ongoing $500 million expansion of a campus in Gwinnett County that includes a manufacturing facility and a planned training center. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new programs or funding. It simply states the Senate's recognition of Intuitive's business achievements and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the company as a formal commendation.

• Formally recognizes and commends Intuitive for its contributions to patient care and its business growth in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Intuitive.
• Does not create any new law, funding, program, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.

The resolution directly names Intuitive, a medical technology company with operations in Gwinnett County. It has no legal effect on other businesses, patients, or government agencies beyond expressing the Senate's recognition.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no direct practical effect on Georgians' daily lives. It serves as an official record of the Senate's public acknowledgment of a company's local investment and economic activity in Gwinnett County.

• The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Intuitive for its contributions to patient care, innovation, and growth in Gwinnett County.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Intuitive.
• The whereas clauses describe Intuitive's history in Georgia, its da Vinci Surgical System usage statistics, and its $500 million campus expansion in Peachtree Corners.

1. 2025-01-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)

• economic development
• Gwinnett County
• medical technology
• business recognition