Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 504: Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; celebrating Buc-ee's and its presence in Georgia; recognize
Last action March 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol, celebrating the Texas-based travel center chain's growth and economic impact in Georgia.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It designates March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol and praises Buc-ee's, a chain of large travel centers, for its restrooms, fuel offerings, merchandise, and food like Beaver Nuggets and brisket sandwiches. The resolution notes Buc-ee's has locations in Warner Robins and Calhoun, with one opening in Brunswick and another planned for Monroe County. It states that each Georgia location creates construction and travel center jobs, increases sales tax revenue, and encourages nearby investment. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to Buc-ee's, the public, and the press. It has no regulatory or funding effect.
What the bill does
- Formally designates March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol.
- Extends the House's recognition and best wishes to Buc-ee's for its presence and continued success in Georgia.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Buc-ee's, the public, and the press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Buc-ee's, a travel center chain with locations in Warner Robins, Calhoun, and planned sites in Brunswick and Monroe County. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is limited to an official commemoration and public relations gesture recognizing Buc-ee's business presence and economic activity in the state.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause formally recognizes March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol and celebrates Buc-ee's presence in Georgia.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to Buc-ee's, the public, and the press.
- The whereas clauses describe Buc-ee's amenities, merchandise, food offerings, Georgia locations, and claimed economic benefits, but carry no legal force.
From the bill
“Georgia travelers and travelers through Georgia deserve a safe, well-lit place to stop, shop, refuel, and rest, and they can happily say "Meet me at Buc-ee's!" 24 hours a day, 365 days a year”
“the members of this body recognize March 20, 2025, as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol and celebrate Buc-ee's for its presence in Georgia and extend best wishes for its continued success”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- Matt Barton (R, HD-5)
- Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)
- Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
- Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Buc-ee's
- state capitol recognition
- Georgia economic development