--- title: SR 102. South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 13, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr102 cite_as: SR 102, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr102 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr102.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr102/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69821 date: 2025-02-04 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. 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South Fulton County Legislative Day; recognize March 13, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 102 By: Senators James of the 28th, Mangham of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 13, 2025, as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on March 13, 2025, elected officials from the state, county, and municipal levels, along with the constituents they serve, will come together to declare and celebrate the success and unique appeal of South Fulton County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, South Fulton County, which includes the Cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn, is a vibrant, beautiful community rich in natural resources and competitive business advantages; and WHEREAS, the progressive governments of South Fulton County provide a positive environment for business growth through efficient services and effective collaboration with developers to create new employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, multi-modal transportation culminates in South Fulton County: home of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, hub for two of the nation's largest railroads, networked to the compass by four interstate highways, and home of the southern terminus of MARTA; and WHEREAS, with more than 7,000 hotel rooms and bountiful exhibit and meeting spaces, including the Georgia International Convention Center, South Fulton County is a powerful contributor to Atlanta's vital convention and hospitality industries; and WHEREAS, South Fulton County has more than 850 manufacturing and distribution firms and the largest contiguous industrial park in the eastern United States; and WHEREAS, with abundant resources and the commitment from all sectors of the community to continue to work cooperatively for quality economic development, the future of South Fulton County has never looked more promising; and WHEREAS, the 2025 South Fulton County Day at the Capitol is dedicated to the purpose of recognizing and celebrating vibrant South Fulton County and its diversity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and observe South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on March 13, 2025, and heartily welcome to the capitol the elected public officials and residents of South Fulton County. 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 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 Senate resolution recognizes March 13, 2025 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, honoring the county's cities and inviting its officials and residents to visit. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It designates March 13, 2025 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol, a day meant to celebrate South Fulton County, Georgia, which includes the Cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn. The resolution describes the county's economic strengths, including Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, major railroads, interstate access, the MARTA southern terminus, convention facilities, and a large manufacturing and distribution base. It welcomes South Fulton County's elected officials and residents to the Capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes March 13, 2025 as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol. - Welcomes elected officials and residents of South Fulton County to the Georgia Capitol on that day. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects South Fulton County, Georgia, including the Cities of College Park, Union City, East Point, Hapeville, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Fairburn, along with their elected officials and residents who are invited to the Capitol observance. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians outside a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its main practical impact is a Capitol visit and public relations moment for South Fulton County, highlighting its airport, transportation links, and economic development to state lawmakers. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes and observes South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol on March 13, 2025. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. - The whereas clauses list South Fulton County's included cities, transportation infrastructure, hotel and convention capacity, and manufacturing base as background rather than binding provisions. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Sheikh Rahman, Tonya Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69821 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr102.md?full=1