--- title: SR 258. Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 27, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr258 cite_as: SR 258, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr258 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr258.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr258/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70780 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr257.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr259.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr258.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 258 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-26 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Steve Gooch - Greg Dolezal - Larry Walker - Ed Setzler - Randy Robertson - Chuck Payne - Billy Hickman - Carden Summers - Bo Hatchett - Blake Tillery - Michael Rhett - Bill Cowsert - Chuck Hufstetler - Drew Echols - Kay Kirkpatrick - Josh McLaurin text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR258/2025 upstream_id: 1983843 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - airports - aviation industry - Georgia Senate resolutions - economic development --- # SR 258. Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 27, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 258 By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dolezal of the 27th, Walker III of the 20th, Setzler of the 37th, Robertson of the 29th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting diversified industries such as technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; and WHEREAS, these businesses utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers, vendors, and goods, which spurs economic development; and WHEREAS, in total, the State of Georgia is home to 103 publically owned airports, which includes eight commercial service airports; and WHEREAS, these airports provide the state with a combined $73.7 billion in annual economic activity as well as with more than 450,000 jobs, representing $20.2 billion in payroll; and WHEREAS, founded in 1990, the Georgia Airports Association is dedicated to the development, growth, and empowerment of airports in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, this remarkable organization provides its members with access to valuable educational and training resources, networking and communication support, and breaking industry news and updates; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Airports Association be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Airports Association. ## 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 February 27, 2025 as Georgia Airports Association Day, honoring the organization and the state's network of airports. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 27, 2025 as Georgia Airports Association Day, citing the state's 95 general aviation airports and 103 total publicly owned airports, including eight commercial service airports, and their role in the state's economy. The resolution states that these airports generate a combined $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and support more than 450,000 jobs with $20.2 billion in payroll. It also credits the Georgia Airports Association, founded in 1990, with supporting airport development and providing training and networking resources to its members. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. ### What it does - Designates February 27, 2025 as Georgia Airports Association Day in a Senate resolution. - States figures on Georgia's airport system, including 95 general aviation airports and 103 total publicly owned airports. - Credits the Georgia Airports Association, founded in 1990, with supporting airport growth and providing training and networking resources. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily affects the Georgia Airports Association and its members, along with the operators of Georgia's public and commercial airports. It does not impose any obligations on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative action. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, this measure carries no legal force and creates no new rules, funding, or requirements. Its main effect is a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of the airport industry's economic role and the Georgia Airports Association's work. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites background facts about Georgia's airports, including economic activity and job figures, in its introductory 'whereas' clauses. - The operative resolving clause recognizes February 27, 2025 as Georgia Airports Association Day. - A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Georgia Airports Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Steve Gooch, Greg Dolezal, Larry Walker, Ed Setzler, Randy Robertson, Chuck Payne, Billy Hickman, Carden Summers, Bo Hatchett, Blake Tillery, Michael Rhett, Bill Cowsert, Chuck Hufstetler, Drew Echols, Kay Kirkpatrick, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70780 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr258.md?full=1