--- title: SR 15. Strolling Thunder Day; recognize February 6, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr15 cite_as: SR 15, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr15 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr15.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr15/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69369 date: 2025-01-16 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/sr14.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr16.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr15.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 15 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-16 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brian Strickland - Kay Kirkpatrick - Josh McLaurin - Nikki Merritt - Clint Dixon text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR15/2025 upstream_id: 1922254 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - early childhood education - state capitol recognition - Georgia Senate resolution - child poverty - maternal health --- # SR 15. Strolling Thunder Day; recognize February 6, 2025 ## Text 25 LC 112 2661 Senate Resolution 15 By: Senators Strickland of the 42nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, McLaurin of the 14th, Merritt of the 9th and Dixon of the 45th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, our brains grow faster during the first few years of life than at any later point in our lives; and WHEREAS, more than 635,000 children under five years old reside in communities across Georgia, representing the state's future leaders; and WHEREAS, children's early experiences and relationships lay the foundation for future learning, health, and behavior; and WHEREAS, proper nutrition, medical care, and high-quality early education are all essential building blocks for a child's development; and WHEREAS, Georgia has made gains in supporting young children and their families in recent years, including an historic investment in Georgia's Lottery-Funded Pre-K, an 25 LC 112 2661 increased emphasis on early childhood mental health, and increased supports for maternal health and well-being; and WHEREAS, despite this, many of Georgia's families with young children continue to struggle to meet high standards of health, education, and family stability; and WHEREAS, for example, 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; and WHEREAS, GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, a nonprofit organization, has brought together families from across Georgia to share the joys and challenges of raising young children with Georgia's lawmakers for Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; and WHEREAS, Strolling Thunder Day emphasizes the importance of prioritizing our youngest learners in public policy for stronger families, vibrant communities, and a prosperous state; and WHEREAS, Georgia's future begins with babies, and all Georgians can help make sure that families have the resources and support they need to give their babies a strong start in life. 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. 25 LC 112 2661 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 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-16) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-16) - Sponsors: Brian Strickland, Kay Kirkpatrick, Josh McLaurin, Nikki Merritt, Clint Dixon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69369 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr15.md?full=1