SR54: SR54 Butts County; congratulate

This resolution marks the bicentennial of Butts County, which was created on December 24, 1825, as Georgia's 64th county, named after Captain Samuel Butts, a military officer killed in the Creek War of 1814. The text recounts the county's evolution from an agricultural community to an industrial one and now to a logistics and technology hub in Central Georgia. It also highlights local attractions such as Indian Springs State Park, the Ocmulgee River, Jackson Lake, and the Dausett Trails Nature Center, and notes the county's growing role as a filming location for movies and television. The Senate formally congratulates Butts County for its 200 years of contributions to Georgia and the United States. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.

• Formally congratulates Butts County on the 200th anniversary of its founding on December 24, 1825.
• Recounts the county's history, natural attractions, and economic development in the resolution's whereas clauses.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as a resolution of this kind has no binding legal effect.

The resolution primarily concerns residents and local officials of Butts County, Georgia, and is a symbolic honor rather than a measure with practical requirements for businesses, agencies, or individuals.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it serves as an official state recognition of Butts County's bicentennial, potentially boosting local pride and public attention to the county's history and tourism attractions like Indian Springs State Park.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Butts County's creation in 1825 as Georgia's 64th county, named for Captain Samuel Butts.
• It notes the county's shift from an agrarian economy to an industrial and now technological and logistics-based economy.
• It cites Indian Springs State Park, the Ocmulgee River, Jackson Lake, and the Dausett Trails Nature Center as notable attractions.
• It mentions the county's emergence as a filming location for movies and television productions.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates the county and acknowledges its contributions to Georgia and the United States.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)Primary sponsor
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)

• Butts County
• county history
• state parks
• local recognition
• Georgia Senate resolution