Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 308: Georgia Association of Manufacturers; congratulate
Last action February 28, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution congratulates the Georgia Association of Manufacturers on the 125th anniversary of its founding as a trade group for the state's manufacturing industry.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM), which traces its history back to 1900 when it started as the Georgia Industrial Association. The resolution recounts the group's name changes over the decades, its shift in 2007 to represent all manufacturers in the state rather than just textile companies, and its current role advocating for manufacturers before the legislature, the Georgia Public Service Commission, and other state agencies. The resolution also cites statistics on Georgia manufacturing, including about 10,000 manufacturers employing 435,000 people and $77.2 billion in output in 2023. It does not change any law, create any program, or spend any state money. It simply directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to GAM as a formal congratulatory gesture.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Georgia Association of Manufacturers on the 125th anniversary of its 1900 founding.
- Recites the organization's history, including its renaming from the Georgia Industrial Association to its current name in 2011.
- Cites state figures on manufacturing's economic impact, including 10,000 manufacturers and 435,000 jobs in Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Georgia Association of Manufacturers and, by extension, Georgia's manufacturing companies and workers. It has no binding effect on any other group, agency, or individual since it makes no legal changes.
Why it matters
As a ceremonial resolution, it carries no legal weight and changes no Georgia law, funding, or regulation. Its practical effect is limited to a formal recognition presented to the organization, marking the Senate's acknowledgment of the manufacturing industry's role in the state's economy.
Key provisions
- The resolution recounts GAM's founding in 1900 as the Georgia Industrial Association and its subsequent renamings through 2011.
- It states Georgia manufacturing generated $77.2 billion in output in 2023, or 9.6 percent of the state's gross state product.
- The resolving clause congratulates GAM on its 125th anniversary.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to GAM.
From the bill
“I wish this newborn Association Godspeed in its mission for the financial betterment of all the institutions which compose it, for the developing and cementing of closer ties of friendship”
“Georgia is home to approximately 10,000 manufacturers who employ 435,000 people, including many in rural Georgia, provide jobs with above-average wages and benefits”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- John F. Kennedy (R, SD-18)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-29)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-31)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-51)
- Larry Walker, III (R, SD-20)
Topics
- manufacturing industry
- economic development
- Senate resolution
- Georgia business