--- title: HR 1437. Georgia Airports Association Day; February 25, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1437 cite_as: HR 1437, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1437 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1437.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1437/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73501 date: 2026-02-20 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1436.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1438.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1437.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1437 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Jasperse - Mike Cheokas - Alan Powell - David Jenkins - Brad Thomas text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1437/2025 upstream_id: 2121402 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - airports - aviation - economic development - state recognition day --- # HR 1437. Georgia Airports Association Day; February 25, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1437 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Cheokas of the 151st, Powell of the 33rd, Jenkins of the 136th, and Thomas of the 21st A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting diversified industries such as technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; and WHEREAS, these businesses utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers, vendors, and goods, which spurs economic development; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Statewide Aviation System is also home to an additional eight airports that provide for commercial or regularly scheduled airline service, resulting in a grand total of 103 publically owned airports; and WHEREAS, these airports provide the state with a combined $73.7 billion in annual economic activity as well as with more than 450,000 jobs, representing $20.2 billion in payroll; and WHEREAS, founded in 1990, the Georgia Airports Association is dedicated to the development, growth, and empowerment of airports in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, this remarkable organization provides its members with access to valuable educational and training materials, networking and communication support, and breaking industry news and updates; and WHEREAS, by providing these vital resources, the Georgia Airports Association enables its member airports to make optimal use of their often-limited time and assets, further supporting the state's economic growth; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Airports Association be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Airports Association. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day, honoring the state's network of public airports and the association that supports them. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day, citing the economic role of the state's 103 publicly owned airports, including 95 general aviation airports and 8 with commercial airline service. The resolution notes these airports generate a combined $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and support more than 450,000 jobs and $20.2 billion in payroll. It also credits the Georgia Airports Association, founded in 1990, with providing training, networking, and industry information to its member airports. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy to the Georgia Airports Association. ### What it does - Formally designates February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day in a House resolution. - States findings about the economic impact of Georgia's 103 publicly owned airports, including jobs and payroll figures. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic honor rather than a change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Airports Association and its member airports across the state. It also references businesses in technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture that use Georgia's airports, though it imposes no obligations on any of these groups. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose new rules. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing the Georgia Airports Association and the economic role of the state's airport system for one day. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses state that Georgia has 103 publicly owned airports, 95 for general aviation and 8 with commercial service. - It cites $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and more than 450,000 jobs tied to these airports, representing $20.2 billion in payroll. - The resolved clause designates February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-20) - Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Mike Cheokas, Alan Powell, David Jenkins, Brad Thomas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73501 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1437.md?full=1