--- title: SR 174. Macon Day; recognize February 19, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr174 cite_as: SR 174, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr174 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr174.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr174/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70236 date: 2025-02-12 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/sr173.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr175.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr174.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 174 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-12 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Kennedy - Ricky Williams - David Lucas text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR174/2025 upstream_id: 1965767 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Macon - community leadership - Georgia Senate --- # SR 174. Macon Day; recognize February 19, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 174 By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Williams of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Macon Day at the state capitol and commending and congratulating Leadership Macon; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Leadership Macon provides leadership training and community orientation to individuals seeking to become more involved in the growth and development of Macon and Bibb County; and WHEREAS, a program of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Macon is a year-long program that introduces a class of upcoming community leaders to the attributes of and challenges to Macon and Bibb County so that the class can explore possible projects and solutions, interact with political and community leaders, and develop relationships that will benefit each class member and the community for years to come; and WHEREAS, class members receive unparalleled access to organizations, their leadership, and perspective in the community. Frank, candid exchanges of ideas are not only hallmarks of the program but are also the foundation on which Leadership Macon continues to build. The program's goal is that each Leadership Macon graduate will be equipped with the knowledge, relationships, and enthusiasm needed for active, effective community involvement and enrichment; and WHEREAS, in 1979, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, Charles Jay and Bob Hatcher brought 25 local leaders from diverse backgrounds together to form the first class of Leadership Macon, which was formally organized as an unincorporated association on October 16, 1984. Leadership Macon boasts over 1,600 alumni and celebrates its 46th anniversary as it continues to encourage everyone to Choose Macon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 19, 2025, as Macon Day at the state capitol, commend Leadership Macon on its efforts to make Macon and Bibb County a better place to live and work, and offer congratulations on the group's 46th anniversary. 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 Leadership Macon. ## 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 February 19, 2025 as Macon Day at the state capitol and honors Leadership Macon on its 46th anniversary. ### 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 February 19, 2025 as Macon Day at the state capitol and commends Leadership Macon, a year-long civic leadership training program run through the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. The resolution recounts the program's history, noting it began in 1979 when Charles Jay and Bob Hatcher brought together 25 local leaders, and that it was formally organized as an unincorporated association in 1984. It states Leadership Macon has more than 1,600 alumni. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies for distribution to Leadership Macon, but it does not create any new law, funding, or regulation. ### What it does - Formally designates February 19, 2025 as Macon Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Leadership Macon for its work developing community leaders in Macon and Bibb County. - Congratulates Leadership Macon on reaching its 46th anniversary as a program. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Leadership Macon. ### Who it affects This mainly affects Leadership Macon, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, and its alumni network, who receive formal recognition from the Georgia Senate. It has no direct legal or financial effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than practical consequences: it gives Leadership Macon and its members formal recognition from the state legislature, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose obligations on anyone in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes February 19, 2025 as Macon Day at the state capitol and commends Leadership Macon's community work. - The resolution congratulates the organization on its 46th anniversary. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Leadership Macon. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-12) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-12) - Sponsors: John Kennedy, Ricky Williams, David Lucas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70236 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr174.md?full=1