SR392: SR392 Civil Air Patrol; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer organization founded in 1941 that serves as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, performing emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. The resolution highlights the Georgia Wing's nearly 2,000 volunteer members across 44 squadrons and six groups, their 2021 national Crisis Service Award for COVID-19 pandemic support, and their work during hurricanes Helene and Milton, including providing aerial images to FEMA and GEMA. It states the Georgia Wing's volunteer hours in 2024 were valued at more than $7.6 million. The Senate directs its Secretary to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

• Formally recognizes the Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing volunteers for their service to Georgia communities.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or provide any state funding.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol and its nearly 2,000 volunteer members. It does not impose duties or create rights for any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal or financial effect. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives the Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing formal legislative acknowledgment for volunteer emergency and disaster response work.

• The resolution recites the Civil Air Patrol's 1941 founding and its 1948 congressional designation as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
• It notes the Georgia Wing's roughly 2,000 volunteers across 44 squadrons and six groups statewide.
• It cites the Georgia Wing's 2021 Crisis Service Award and its hurricane relief work for Helene and Milton, including aerial imagery provided to FEMA and GEMA.
• The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes the Civil Air Patrol volunteers' contributions to Georgia.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing.

1. 2025-03-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-13Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)Primary sponsor
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)

• Civil Air Patrol
• disaster relief
• emergency services
• legislative resolution
• volunteerism