HR 1518: Civil Air Patrol; service to the citizens of Georgia; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer organization that serves as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, for its work supporting Georgia communities. The resolution highlights the history of the Civil Air Patrol since 1941, the roughly 2,000 volunteer members of its Georgia Wing spread across 37 squadrons and seven groups, and their work in disaster relief, search and rescue, and aerospace education. It notes the Georgia Wing received a national Crisis Service Award in 2021 for COVID-19 pandemic support and that its volunteers contributed an estimated $7.6 million worth of hours in 2024, including aerial imagery and supply distribution support during hurricanes Helene and Milton. The House directs its Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing.

• Formally recognizes the Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing volunteers for their contributions to the State of Georgia, with no changes to law or funding.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
• Cites specific facts about the organization, including its founding in 1941, its designation as the official Air Force auxiliary in 1948, and its roughly 2,000 Georgia volunteers.
• Notes the Georgia Wing's role supporting FEMA and GEMA with aerial imagery and distribution points during hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The resolution directly honors the volunteer members of the Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing. It does not impose obligations on any other group, though it references the organization's cooperative work with the United States Air Force, FEMA, and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal or financial effect. Its practical impact is symbolic: it formally acknowledges volunteer disaster relief and emergency service work performed by Georgians through the Civil Air Patrol during recent hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The resolving clause states that House members recognize the selfless contributions of Civil Air Patrol volunteers to the State of Georgia.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
• The whereas clauses recount the organization's history, its designation as the Air Force's official auxiliary in 1948, and its three core missions of emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs.
• The whereas clauses cite the estimated $7.6 million value of Georgia Wing volunteer hours in 2024 and support provided during hurricanes Helene and Milton.

1. 2026-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)Primary sponsor
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Karen Mathiak (R, HD-082)
• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)

• Civil Air Patrol
• disaster relief
• volunteer recognition
• emergency services
• hurricane response