Georgia CommonsSR 15: Strolling Thunder Day; recognize February 6, 2025
Last action January 16, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring early childhood advocacy efforts led by a nonprofit organization.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 6, 2025, as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol, an event organized by GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, a nonprofit that brings families with young children to meet with lawmakers. The resolution's preamble cites statistics about early childhood development in Georgia, including that more than 635,000 children under five live in the state, nearly one in five live in poverty, and one in ten babies are born with low birth weight. It also notes recent state investments in Pre-K, early childhood mental health, and maternal health. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- 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, program, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly affects GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, families with young children who participate in the Strolling Thunder Day event, and Georgia state senators who take part in the recognition at the capitol.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it has no direct legal effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives public visibility at the capitol to early childhood advocacy and to the families and nonprofit organizing the Strolling Thunder Day event.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
- The preamble (whereas clauses) cites statistics on early childhood poverty, low birth weight, and state investments in Pre-K and maternal health, but these are background context, not binding provisions.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 6, 2025, as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol.”
“nearly one in five of Georgia's children under five years old live in poverty, and one in ten of its babies are born with low birth weight”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
Topics
- early childhood education
- state capitol recognition
- Georgia Senate resolution
- child poverty
- maternal health