--- title: SR 272. Douglas County Day; recognize February 27, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr272 cite_as: SR 272, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr272 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr272.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr272/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70823 date: 2025-02-27 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/sr271.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr273.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr272.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 272 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR272/2025 upstream_id: 1985941 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Douglas County - ceremonial resolution - state capitol recognition - Georgia Senate --- # SR 272. Douglas County Day; recognize February 27, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 272 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Douglas County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Douglas County, Georgia, the state's 133rd county, was created on October 17, 1870, and named in honor of Stephen A. Douglas, the Illinois statesman who ran against Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election; and WHEREAS, carved out of Campbell and Carroll counties, Douglas County encompasses 199 square miles and has grown into one of the 50 fastest-growing counties in the United States due to its proximity to Atlanta and access to the famous Interstate 20 corridor; and WHEREAS, Douglasville, the county seat, was officially established on February 25, 1875, and was originally known as "Skinned" or "Skint" Chestnut in reference to a prominent chestnut tree used as a Native American marker; and WHEREAS, Douglas County has a rich indigenous history, once inhabited by the Creek and Cherokee peoples, with numerous Mississippian burial mounds and Native American artifacts found throughout the area; and WHEREAS, in 1881, the Georgia Western Railroad, later acquired by the Pacific Railway Company, began construction of a rail line that would connect Atlanta to Birmingham, Alabama, establishing Douglas County as a key transportation hub; and WHEREAS, Douglas County is home to Sweetwater Creek State Park, a beloved natural resource offering fishing, boating, and hiking, as well as the historic ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, which was destroyed by Union troops during Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864; and WHEREAS, the county prioritizes education, hosting a satellite campus of West Georgia Technical College and a branch of Mercer University, providing residents with valuable higher education opportunities; and WHEREAS, Douglas County fosters a strong sense of community through annual events such as A Taste of Douglasville, the Hunter Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival, Pioneer Days, the Kris Kringle Market and Tour of Homes, and New Manchester Days; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Douglas County take great pride in their community's rich history, continued growth, and contributions to the State of Georgia, making it abundantly fitting and proper that it be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 27, 2025, as Douglas County Day at the state capitol. 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 Senate resolution designates February 27, 2025, as Douglas County Day at the Georgia State Capitol, honoring the county's history and community. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes February 27, 2025, as Douglas County Day at the state capitol. The resolution recounts Douglas County's history, including its founding in 1870, its namesake Stephen A. Douglas, its indigenous history, its railroad and Civil War era ruins, its educational institutions, and its community festivals. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes February 27, 2025, as Douglas County Day at the Georgia State Capitol. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor. ### Who it affects This mainly affects Douglas County, Georgia, its residents and local officials, who receive a ceremonial recognition, and the Georgia Senate, which handles distribution of copies to the public and press. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it simply gives Douglas County a day of official recognition at the state capitol, which can be a point of local pride but changes nothing about daily life or state policy. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes February 27, 2025, as Douglas County Day at the state capitol. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the county's founding in 1870, its namesake, and its history but has no binding legal effect. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70823 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr272.md?full=1