Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 415: Delta Air Lines; centennial anniversary; recognize
Last action February 26, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes Delta Air Lines for reaching its 100th anniversary as a company headquartered in Atlanta, commending its history and economic ties to the state.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It marks the 100th anniversary of Delta Air Lines, which began in 1925 as a crop-dusting company called Huff Daland Dusters before becoming a major passenger airline headquartered in Atlanta since 1941. The resolution recounts Delta's growth, including its 100,000 employees worldwide, 36,000 workers in Georgia, its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and its partnerships with Georgia's K-12 schools, the University System of Georgia, and the Technical College System of Georgia. The House formally commends Delta for its anniversary and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Delta Air Lines on the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1925.
- Recounts Delta's history, from its start as an aerial crop-dusting company to becoming a major airline headquartered in Atlanta.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.
Who it affects
This resolution mainly concerns Delta Air Lines and its Georgia workforce of about 36,000 employees. It also touches Georgia's education institutions, including K-12 schools, the University System of Georgia, and the Technical College System of Georgia, which partner with Delta on aviation training.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It publicly acknowledges Delta's century of operation and its economic role in Georgia, including jobs at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, but it does not change any law, funding, or regulation affecting the airline or its workers.
Key provisions
- The resolution states Delta was founded on March 2, 1925, as Huff Daland Dusters and reached its 100th anniversary in 2025.
- It notes Delta employs 100,000 people globally and 36,000 in Georgia, operating over 4,000 daily flights from its Atlanta hub.
- It highlights Delta's connections to Albany, Augusta, Atlanta, Brunswick, Columbus, Savannah, and Valdosta.
- The final resolving clause commends Delta and directs the House Clerk to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Delta Air Lines upon the grand occasion of its centennial anniversary and celebrate its century of excellence, innovation, and service.”
“Delta Air Lines was founded on March 2, 1925, as Huff Daland Dusters, the world's first aerial crop-dusting company”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matt Hatchett (R, HD-155)
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
- Jan Jones (R, HD-47)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-77)
Topics
- Delta Air Lines
- Georgia economy
- Hartsfield-Jackson airport
- aviation industry
- legislative recognition