SR261: SR261 Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day; recognize April 14, 2025

This resolution from the Georgia Senate does not change any law. It formally commends the state's electrical lineworkers for their service and designates April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol. The resolution describes lineworkers as often acting as first responders during storms and other emergencies, working with high-voltage power lines around the clock to keep electricity flowing, often under dangerous conditions and away from their families. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

• Recognizes April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
• Commends Georgia's lineworkers for their role in maintaining electrical infrastructure and responding to emergencies.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law.

The resolution directly honors Georgia's electrical lineworkers, the utility workers who build and repair power lines. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution to the public and press.

While the resolution carries no legal force or funding, it gives official state recognition to lineworkers, a profession the text describes as dangerous and often overlooked, and marks a specific day for public acknowledgment of their work.

• The whereas clauses describe lineworkers' role as first responders during storms and their work with high-voltage lines under hazardous conditions.
• The resolved clause designates April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol and commends lineworkers for their service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies for distribution to the public and the press.

1. 2025-02-26Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)Primary sponsor

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