--- title: SR 253. Georgia Linemen Day; recognize March 11, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr253 cite_as: SR 253, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr253 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr253.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr253/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70741 date: 2025-02-26 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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Georgia Linemen Day; recognize March 11, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 253 By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones II of the 22nd, Gooch of the 51st, Jackson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia's linemen are dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to ensure that electrical power is restored to homes and communities during times of crisis, often under dangerous and challenging conditions; and WHEREAS, Georgia's linemen play an essential part in maintaining the state's power infrastructure, ensuring the safety and well-being of Georgians before and after natural disasters, storms, and other events; and WHEREAS, during Hurricane Helene, a devastating hurricane that ravaged multiple areas of Georgia, linemen were on the front lines, sometimes working up to 18-hour days in hazardous conditions to restore power to thousands of residents in the wake of widespread outages caused by downed power lines and infrastructure damage; and WHEREAS, more than 8,000 women and men worked long hours in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, often in high winds and rain, demonstrating extraordinary courage, resilience, and commitment to their communities as well as ensuring that power was restored as quickly and safely as possible to support recovery efforts; and WHEREAS, the swift and efficient restoration of electrical services by Georgia's linemen during and after Hurricane Helene was critical in enabling the recovery process, providing relief to those affected by power outages, and ensuring the safety of residents and first responders in the storm's aftermath; and WHEREAS, Georgia's linemen continue to be instrumental in maintaining the state's electrical infrastructure and responding to emergencies, including hurricanes and severe storms, ensuring that Georgia's communities remain resilient in the face of natural disasters; and WHEREAS, our linemen's dedication to service exemplifies the values of hard work, teamwork, and selflessness, making them unsung heroes during times of crisis; and WHEREAS, it is fitting that the contributions of Georgia's linemen be recognized and celebrated for their vital role in safeguarding the state's residents and infrastructure during and after natural disasters, including Hurricane Helene. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day to honor and celebrate the exceptional efforts of Georgia's linemen, past and present, in their ongoing commitment to public service and the protection of our state's residents. 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 designates March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day to honor utility linemen who restore power after storms and disasters, including their work after Hurricane Helene. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the state's electrical linemen for their work restoring power during emergencies, especially after Hurricane Helene, when more than 8,000 workers labored long hours in dangerous conditions to restore electricity to Georgia communities. The resolution formally recognizes March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. It does not create any program, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic honor passed by the Senate. ### What it does - Designates March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day in recognition of the state's electrical linemen. - States the Senate's intent to honor linemen for restoring power after Hurricane Helene and other storms. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a one-time ceremonial recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly honors Georgia's electrical linemen and utility workers. It also references Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, touching on the communities and residents whose power was restored, though it imposes no obligations on any group. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it publicly acknowledges the risks linemen take during storm recovery, such as the extended, hazardous work described after Hurricane Helene, and formalizes a day of recognition for their role in restoring power to Georgia communities. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day to honor linemen's past and present service. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - The whereas clauses cite the response to Hurricane Helene, noting more than 8,000 workers restored power under hazardous conditions. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: John Kennedy, Harold Jones, Steve Gooch, Kim Jackson, Randy Robertson, Nan Orrock, Matt Brass, Jason Anavitarte, Elena Parent, Brian Strickland, Larry Walker, Sonya Halpern, Shawn Still, Donzella James, Chuck Payne, Greg Dolezal, Lee Anderson, Ed Setzler, Drew Echols, Randal Mangham - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70741 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr253.md?full=1