House Resolution 1313
By: Representatives Smith of the 138th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Buckner of the 137th, and
Jenkins of the 136th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol and commending Kia's
vehicle manufacturing and impact to the state; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly
plant in West Point, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is resilient and growing; in
the last 16 years, Kia Georgia has produced over 5 million vehicles in the state; and
WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has contributed over $23 million to the local community,
promoting education, health and wellness, and environmental preservation and sustainability
as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program; and
WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has promoted workforce development in K-12 education through
its sponsorship of SAE Foundation's "A World In Motion" and Greenpower USA, along with
supporting CTAE programs, and is actively involved with the Technical College System of
Georgia and is a founding partner of UGA's Georgia Network for Electric Mobility; and
WHEREAS, the Kia brand has 22 dealerships across the state participating in Kia's Veterans
Technician Apprenticeship Program; and
WHEREAS, since establishing its assembly plant in 2009 in West Point, Georgia, Kia has
invested more than $3.2 billion in the state, which includes the recent over $200 million
expansion for production of electric vehicles at this site; and
WHEREAS, Kia is committed to a "customer-centric" business model through its flexible
production system focusing on market-driven trends, providing mobility solutions that meet
customer needs and exceed expectations; and
WHEREAS, Kia Georgia employs more than 3,200 team members, and is responsible for
more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs in the region; and
WHEREAS, Kia Georgia is the US manufacturing home of five award-winning models:
Telluride, Sorento and Sportage SUVs and the all-electric EV9 and EV6 SUVs, producing
3 powertrains (gasoline, hybrid and electric) on a single-line system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Kia Georgia and recognize February 11, 2026, as Kia
Day at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.