Georgia CommonsSR258: SR258 Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 27, 2025
Last action February 26, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day, honoring the organization that supports the state's general aviation and public airports.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day, citing the economic role of Georgia's 95 general aviation airports and 103 total publicly owned airports, which the resolution says generate $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and more than 450,000 jobs. The resolution notes that the Georgia Airports Association, founded in 1990, supports airport development and provides training, networking, and industry information to its members. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the association. It does not create any new requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day in a Senate resolution.
- States findings about the economic impact of Georgia's airports, including job and payroll figures, without creating binding law.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Airports Association.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic honor.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Georgia Airports Association and, more broadly, describes the state's general aviation and commercial airports, the businesses that rely on them, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare the commemorative copy.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on airports, funding, or regulations. Its practical impact is limited to a public, ceremonial acknowledgment of the aviation industry's economic role in Georgia, delivered as a formal document to the Georgia Airports Association.
Key provisions
- States findings that Georgia has 95 general aviation airports and 103 publicly owned airports, including eight commercial service airports.
- Cites an estimated $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and more than 450,000 jobs tied to Georgia's airports.
- Resolves that the Senate recognizes February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Georgia Airports Association.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 recognize February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day.”
“these airports provide the state with a combined $73.7 billion in annual10 economic activity as well as with more than 450,000 jobs”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
Topics
- airports
- aviation industry
- economic development
- ceremonial resolution