Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 261: Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day; recognize April 14, 2025
Last action February 26, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol, honoring the workers who build and repair the state's power lines.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia Senate does not change any law. Instead, it formally commends the state's lineworkers, the people who maintain and repair electrical power lines, often in dangerous conditions and during storms. The resolution designates April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press, but it creates no funding, penalties, or ongoing legal obligations.
What the bill does
- Recognizes April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
- Formally commends Georgia's lineworkers for their role in maintaining electrical infrastructure and responding to emergencies.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and press.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily affects Georgia's lineworkers, who install and repair power lines, by giving them formal recognition. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives public, official recognition to a workforce that performs physically dangerous jobs, often during storms, and highlights their role as early responders in restoring power and safety after disasters.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe lineworkers as first responders during storms who make scenes safe for other public safety personnel.
- The resolved clause designates April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
From the bill
“lineworkers are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes”
“lineworkers work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-46)
Topics
- lineworkers
- state recognition day
- electrical infrastructure
- public safety