SR174: SR174 Macon Day; recognize February 19, 2025

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 19, 2025, as Macon Day at the state capitol and commends Leadership Macon, a year-long leadership training program run through the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. The resolution describes the program's history, noting it began in 1979 when Charles Jay and Bob Hatcher brought together 25 local leaders, and that it was formally organized as an unincorporated association in 1984. It states the program now has more than 1,600 alumni. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Leadership Macon as a keepsake of the recognition.

• Formally designates February 19, 2025, as Macon Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends Leadership Macon for its work training community leaders in Macon and Bibb County.
• Offers congratulations to Leadership Macon on its 46th anniversary.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Leadership Macon.

This resolution mainly affects Leadership Macon, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce program it honors, and its more than 1,600 alumni. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute copies of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture. For Leadership Macon and its members, it means formal recognition from the Georgia Senate and a ceremonial day set aside in their honor at the capitol.

• The resolved clause recognizes February 19, 2025, as Macon Day at the state capitol.
• The same clause commends Leadership Macon for improving Macon and Bibb County and congratulates it on its 46th anniversary.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to Leadership Macon.

1. 2025-02-12Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)

• ceremonial resolution
• Macon and Bibb County
• community leadership
• Georgia Senate honors