Georgia CommonsSR 27: Intuitive; recognize
Last action January 17, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors Intuitive, a robotic surgery technology company, for its patient care advancements and its $500 million manufacturing and jobs expansion in Gwinnett County.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Intuitive, the maker of the da Vinci Surgical System used in minimally invasive robotic surgery, for its medical technology work and its economic footprint in Georgia. The resolution describes Intuitive's history in Georgia since 2011, a $500 million expansion of its Peachtree Corners campus in Gwinnett County set to finish in 2026, a nearly 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility opened in 2024, and plans to grow its Georgia workforce from about 600 to more than 1,200 employees. The Senate formally commends the company and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send Intuitive a copy of the resolution as a symbolic honor.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Intuitive for its contributions to patient care and its business growth in Georgia.
- States the Senate's position praising the company's innovation and investment; it creates no legal requirements or funding.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Intuitive as a ceremonial gesture.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Intuitive, its employees in Georgia, and the Gwinnett County community, particularly the City of Peachtree Corners where the company's campus expansion is located. It has no binding legal effect on any other person or entity.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition of a company's investment and job growth in Gwinnett County, which the Senate highlights as economically significant.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Intuitive's da Vinci Surgical System and its use in more than 390,000 procedures performed in Georgia.
- The resolution notes a $500 million campus expansion in Gwinnett County expected to finish in 2026, including a manufacturing facility and training center.
- It states Intuitive's Georgia workforce is expected to grow from about 600 to more than 1,200 employees.
- The resolving clause formally commends Intuitive; a further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send the company a copy.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Intuitive for its outstanding contributions to patient care, its commitment to innovation, its business achievements, and its significant growth in Gwinnett County, Georgia”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
Topics
- economic development
- Gwinnett County
- medical technology
- legislative commendation