--- title: HR 378. Georgia Airports Association Day; February 27, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr378 cite_as: HR 378, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr378 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr378.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr378/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70760 date: 2025-02-24 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/hr377.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr379.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr378.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 378 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Jasperse - Leesa Hagan - Lauren McDonald - Brent Cox - Vance Smith - John LaHood text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR378/2025 upstream_id: 1982128 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - airports - aviation - economic development - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 378. Georgia Airports Association Day; February 27, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 378 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Hagan of the 156th, McDonald III of the 26th, Cox of the 28th, Smith of the 138th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 27, 2025, 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 27, 2025, 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 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day, honoring the organization's role supporting the state's network of public airports. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes February 27, 2025 as Georgia Airports Association Day, citing the state's 103 publicly owned airports and their combined economic impact, including $73.7 billion in annual activity and more than 450,000 jobs statewide. The resolution also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Airports Association, a group founded in 1990 that supports the development of airports across Georgia. It takes effect immediately upon passage as a formal recognition, without creating any new requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally designates February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day in a House resolution. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to law. ### Who it affects The Georgia Airports Association and its member airports are honored by this resolution. It has no direct legal effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies since it does not change any law or allocate funding. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change day-to-day operations for airports, travelers, or businesses, but it publicly acknowledges the economic role Georgia's airports and the association play in the state. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses state that Georgia has 103 publicly owned airports generating $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and over 450,000 jobs. - The resolved clause designates February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Rick Jasperse, Leesa Hagan, Lauren McDonald, Brent Cox, Vance Smith, John LaHood - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70760 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr378.md?full=1