SR 254: Georgia Aerospace Day; recognize February 26, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes February 26, 2025 as Georgia Aerospace Day and honors Georgia's aerospace and defense industry, citing the industry's size, exports, and economic impact. The resolution lists facts about the industry, including companies like Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream Aerospace, universities with aerospace programs such as Georgia Tech, Middle Georgia University, Mercer University, Georgia Southern University, and the University of Georgia, and Georgia's military and transportation infrastructure. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to aerospace industry representatives, higher education officials, and others.

• Formally recognizes February 26, 2025 as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol.
• Honors Georgia's aerospace and defense industry through a list of factual statements about its economic impact and employment.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to aerospace industry representatives and higher education officials.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.

Georgia's aerospace and defense companies such as Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream Aerospace, universities with aerospace programs including Georgia Tech, Middle Georgia University, Mercer University, Georgia Southern University, and the University of Georgia, and industry workers and veterans employed in the sector.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but publicly highlights Georgia's aerospace and defense sector, which the text describes as a major source of jobs, exports, and economic activity, potentially raising its visibility among lawmakers and the public.

• The resolving clause honors Georgia's aerospace and defense industry and designates February 26, 2025 as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to industry and higher education representatives.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) cites statistics such as an $57.5 billion estimated annual economic impact and $11.1 billion in 2023 aerospace and defense exports.

1. 2025-02-26Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-24Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)

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