--- title: SR 1009. 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1009 cite_as: SR 1009, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1009 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1009.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1009/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74341 date: 2026-03-25 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/sr1008.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1010.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1009.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1009 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bill Cowsert - Max Burns - Emanuel Jones - Billy Hickman - Frank Ginn - Clint Dixon text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1009/2025 upstream_id: 2137357 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - natural gas industry - legislative recognition - Georgia Senate resolutions - energy workers --- # SR 1009. 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 1009 By: Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Burns of the 23rd, Jones of the 10th, Hickman of the 4th, Ginn of the 47th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Natural Gas Association of Georgia began the Everyday Energy Heroes Campaign in 2025 to spotlight the members of the natural gas industry who make it possible for the people and businesses to enjoy the benefits of natural gas safely and reliably; and WHEREAS, founded in 2015, the Natural Gas Association of Georgia is composed of more than 50 companies and municipalities that provide natural gas services to the residents of Georgia; and WHEREAS, over 2 million homes and businesses in Georgia are connected to a natural gas service that provides energy for heating, cooking, hot water, drying, and other uses; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the following individuals be appropriately honored for their many outstanding contributions: Lonnie Robinson, City of Commerce; Robert Gordon, DeKalb County; Alex Philmon, City of Sugar Hill; Everett Rhodes, City of Waynesboro; Danny Hughes, City of Claxton; Tabitha Shephard, Southstar Energy Services; and David Martin, Mansfield Power and Gas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes. ## 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 Senate resolution congratulates seven individuals honored as the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes by the Natural Gas Association of Georgia for their work in the natural gas industry. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizes seven people connected to the natural gas industry as the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes, an honor created by the Natural Gas Association of Georgia. The association, founded in 2015, represents more than 50 companies and municipalities that supply natural gas to over 2 million homes and businesses across the state. The resolution names the honorees individually, including representatives from city and county governments and private energy companies, and formally congratulates them for their contributions. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honorees. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition passed by the Senate. ### What it does - Formally congratulates seven named individuals recognized as the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes by the Natural Gas Association of Georgia. - States background facts about the Natural Gas Association of Georgia, including its founding year and the scale of natural gas service in the state. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the honorees. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law. ### Who it affects The seven named honorees (municipal and county natural gas employees and staff of private energy companies), the Natural Gas Association of Georgia, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law or policy. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives public, on-the-record recognition from the state Senate to individuals working in the natural gas industry. ### Key provisions - The preamble describes the Natural Gas Association of Georgia, founded in 2015 and made up of more than 50 companies and municipalities. - The preamble states that over 2 million Georgia homes and businesses are connected to natural gas service. - The resolved clause names and congratulates seven individuals as the 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the honorees. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Bill Cowsert, Max Burns, Emanuel Jones, Billy Hickman, Frank Ginn, Clint Dixon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74341 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1009.md?full=1