SR 241: Georgia Military College; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Georgia Military College (GMC), which was established in 1879, on the occasion of its 145th anniversary. The resolution lists reasons for the recognition, including GMC's Preparatory School for K-12 students in Milledgeville, its open-admissions Junior College where most students are first-generation or low-income, its Corps of Cadets and ROTC program that can commission Army officers within two years, its Service Academy Prep Program, eight satellite campuses, and its Global Online Leadership College. The Senate formally commends GMC and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the college.

• Formally commends Georgia Military College on its 145th anniversary as an institution founded in 1879.
• Recites GMC's programs, including its Preparatory School, Junior College, Corps of Cadets, ROTC commissioning track, and Service Academy Prep Program.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Georgia Military College.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or provide any state funding.

Georgia Military College, including its faculty, staff, students, and alumni in Milledgeville, is the direct subject of this resolution. It has no legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or institutions in Georgia.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It publicly recognizes GMC's role in education and military officer training in Georgia but does not change funding, admissions rules, or any other operational aspect of the college.

• The whereas clauses describe GMC's founding in 1879, its status as a state authority, and its focus on accessible, affordable education for Georgia residents.
• The resolution notes GMC's Junior College enrolls 80 percent first-generation and/or low-income students.
• It highlights GMC as one of only four military junior colleges nationally able to commission Army officers within two years through ROTC.
• The resolving clause commends GMC on its 145th anniversary and wishes continued success.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Georgia Military College.

1. 2025-02-24Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-21Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)

• Georgia Military College
• Milledgeville
• military education
• ROTC
• higher education