HR 1206: Georgia's aerospace and defense industry; Georgia Aerospace and Defense Day at the state capitol; 02/03/26; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the size and economic impact of Georgia's aerospace and defense industry, citing figures such as more than 800 companies, over 200,000 jobs, and an estimated $57.5 billion annual economic impact. It also highlights major employers like Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream Aerospace, and educational institutions such as Georgia Tech, Mercer University, Georgia Southern, the University of Georgia, and Kennesaw State that train aerospace workers. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally designates February 3, 2026, as Georgia Aerospace and Defense Day at the state capitol and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to industry representatives, higher education officials, and others.

• Formally recognizes and honors the work of Georgia's aerospace and defense industry through a House resolution.
• Designates February 3, 2026, as Georgia Aerospace and Defense Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to industry and education representatives.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

Georgia's aerospace and defense companies, including large employers like Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream Aerospace, workers in the industry, and higher education institutions such as Georgia Tech, Mercer University, Georgia Southern, the University of Georgia, and Kennesaw State that are named in the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding changes but publicly highlights the aerospace and defense sector's economic role in Georgia, which the text describes as generating billions in exports and hundreds of thousands of jobs, and formally sets aside a day to mark it at the capitol.

• Recites statistics on Georgia's aerospace and defense industry, including more than 800 companies and an estimated $57.5 billion annual economic impact.
• Notes that aerospace and defense products have been Georgia's top international export category since 2004, totaling $12.6 billion in 2024.
• Cites Department of War funding of more than $15.3 billion to Georgia in Fiscal Year 2023.
• Resolves that the House of Representatives honors the industry and recognizes February 3, 2026 as Georgia Aerospace and Defense Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to industry and education representatives.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)

• aerospace industry
• defense industry
• economic development
• Georgia manufacturing
• ceremonial resolutions