HR425: HR425 State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the restaurant industry in Georgia by designating February 26, 2025, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol. It cites the industry's scale, more than 23,000 food and drink establishments generating over $30.1 billion annually and providing more than 500,000 jobs statewide, and notes that most of these restaurants are independently owned small businesses. The resolution also praises the Georgia Restaurant Association and its foundation for promoting food safety and job training through programs like ServSafe and ProStart, and for mentoring young professionals in the industry. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Restaurant Association. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes February 26, 2025, as State Restaurant Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends the restaurant industry as important to Georgia's economic vitality without creating any new law or funding.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Restaurant Association.
• Cites statistics about the restaurant industry's size, revenue, and employment in Georgia as the basis for the recognition.

The resolution primarily concerns Georgia's restaurant industry, including small business owners, restaurant workers, and national restaurant brands headquartered in the state, as well as the Georgia Restaurant Association and its foundation, which receive formal recognition.

While the resolution carries no legal force or funding, it gives official state recognition to the restaurant industry's economic and workforce role in Georgia, highlighting programs like ServSafe and ProStart that train workers and promote food safety.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 26, 2025, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commends the restaurant industry's role in Georgia's economy.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Restaurant Association.
• The whereas clauses cite industry data, including more than 23,000 establishments, $30.1 billion in annual revenue, and more than 500,000 jobs statewide.
• The text notes that the Georgia Restaurant Association Foundation promotes food safety and job skills through ServSafe and ProStart educational programs.

1. 2025-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)Primary sponsor
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
• Solomon Adesanya (D, HD-043)
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)

• restaurant industry
• small business
• economic development
• state recognition day