SR253: SR253 Georgia Linemen Day; recognize March 11, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day, honoring the work of Georgia's electrical linemen who repair and restore power infrastructure, especially during emergencies. The resolution specifically praises the more than 8,000 linemen who worked long hours, sometimes up to 18-hour shifts, restoring power after Hurricane Helene caused widespread outages. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press, but it does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally designates March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day in recognition of the state's electrical linemen.
• States the Senate's appreciation for linemen who worked during and after Hurricane Helene to restore power to Georgia communities.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or enforcement mechanisms, as resolutions of this kind do not change Georgia law.

The resolution primarily honors Georgia's linemen, the workers who maintain and repair electrical power lines, and by extension the utility companies that employ them. It has no direct legal effect on any other group.

While the resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia law, it represents a formal state recognition of a workforce that plays a critical role in restoring power after disasters, which can affect public awareness and appreciation of that work.

• The resolving clause designates March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day to honor Georgia's linemen, past and present.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution.
• The preamble (the 'whereas' clauses) cites the response to Hurricane Helene, noting more than 8,000 linemen worked long hours to restore power.

1. 2025-02-26Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-24Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)

• Georgia Linemen Day
• Hurricane Helene recovery
• utility workers
• legislative resolutions