HR432: HR432 Georgia's lineworkers; Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors lineworkers, the utility workers who build and repair power lines, for their service to the state. It highlights that lineworkers often act as first responders during storms and other disasters, work at great heights around high voltage electricity around the clock, and face dangerous conditions away from their families to keep the state's power infrastructure running. The resolution formally commends Georgia's lineworkers for their efforts in keeping the power on and protecting public safety, and it sets aside April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.

• Commends Georgia's lineworkers for their work keeping electrical power running and protecting public safety.
• Designates April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for public and press distribution.

The resolution directly honors Georgia's lineworkers, the utility employees who build, maintain, and repair power lines, often during storms and other emergencies, and it involves the Clerk of the House in distributing copies of the honor.

While the resolution carries no legal requirements or funding, it gives formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to lineworkers for hazardous work that keeps electricity running, marking a specific day set aside for that appreciation.

• The whereas clauses describe lineworkers' role as first responders during storms and their work with high voltage electricity in dangerous conditions.
• The resolving clause has the House commend lineworkers and designate April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.

1. 2025-02-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

• Don Parsons (R, HD-044)Primary sponsor
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)
• John Carson (R, HD-046)
• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)

• lineworkers
• utility workers
• commemorative resolution
• public safety
• Georgia House of Representatives