--- title: HR 504. Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; celebrating Buc-ee's and its presence in Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr504 cite_as: HR 504, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr504 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr504.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr504/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71173 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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. 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Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; celebrating Buc-ee's and its presence in Georgia; recognize ## Text House Resolution 504 By: Representatives Ballard of the 147th, Dickey of the 134th, Barton of the 5th, DeLoach of the 167th, Crowe of the 118th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol and celebrating Buc-ee's and its presence in Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Buc-ee's is a chain of travel centers known for its award-winning clean restrooms and abundant fuel pumps including diesel exhaust fluid, ethanol free fuel, and EV charging stations; and WHEREAS, Buc-ee's offers a variety of merchandise, from clever and quirky, such as Buc-ee the Beaver inflatables with interchangeable party signs and Buc-ee's onesies for babies and adults, to conventional and sophisticated, such as cast-iron skillets, specialty wood cutting boards, and gold and silver jewelry; and WHEREAS, Buc-ee's is especially known for its extensive assortment of drinks and food, including but not limited to Beaver Nuggets, in-house made fudge, a wall covered end-to-end with a variety of different flavored beef jerkies, and "fresh brisket on the board" that is smoked in house and made into deliciously warm ready-to-eat sandwiches; and WHEREAS, Buc-ee's started in Texas and has expanded to eight other states, including Georgia, and has travel centers in Warner Robins and Calhoun, one scheduled to open in Brunswick in June of this year, and another planned for Monroe County; and WHEREAS, each location of Buc-ee's in this state brings jobs for the development and construction of the travel center; adds full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs at the travel center; increases sales tax revenue from purchases of fuel, merchandise, food, and beverages at the travel center; and encourages investment in the area surrounding the travel center; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Buc-ee's be recognized for coming to this state, stimulating the economy, and providing a cultural experience to remember and revisit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Buc-ee's, the public, and the press. ## 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 designates March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol, honoring the travel center chain's expansion into Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol, celebrating the travel center chain Buc-ee's and its growing presence in Georgia. The resolution recounts Buc-ee's history, from its start in Texas to its locations in Warner Robins and Calhoun, an upcoming location in Brunswick, and a planned site in Monroe County. It notes the jobs, sales tax revenue, and surrounding investment each location brings. The House directs its Clerk to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Buc-ee's, the public, and the press. ### What it does - Designates March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol in a formal House resolution. - States the House's recognition and celebration of Buc-ee's presence and growth in Georgia, with no binding legal effect. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Buc-ee's, the public, and the press. - Recites background facts about Buc-ee's locations, expansion plans, and economic effects such as jobs and sales tax revenue. ### Who it affects The resolution mainly concerns Buc-ee's as a company and its travel center locations in Warner Robins, Calhoun, and the planned Brunswick and Monroe County sites. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, this measure does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its main effect is symbolic recognition of Buc-ee's and its economic footprint in the state, with copies distributed to the company and the press. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Buc-ee's amenities, merchandise, food offerings, and its expansion from Texas into Georgia and other states. - The resolved clause formally designates March 20, 2025 as Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol and extends best wishes for the company's continued success. - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Bethany Ballard, Robert Dickey, Matt Barton, Buddy DeLoach, Clint Crowe, Dale Washburn - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71173 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr504.md?full=1