--- title: SR 41. OneGeorgia Authority; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr41 cite_as: SR 41, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr41 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr41.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr41/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69509 date: 2025-01-29 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. 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OneGeorgia Authority; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 41 By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Beach of the 21st, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the OneGeorgia Authority; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the year 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the OneGeorgia Authority's creation; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority was established in 2000, with legislation enabling the creation of the OneGeorgia Authority being signed into law on April 21, 2000; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority represents a strong partnership between the executive and legislative branches of state government as well as between state and local leaders aligned by mission; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority promotes economic security for Georgians through the development and retention of employment opportunities in rural areas across Georgia; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority serves as a financial partner and catalyst in helping rural communities maintain an excellent quality of life while also creating sustainable and diversified communities; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority is a highly-flexible program that works directly with local governments and authorities to enhance economic opportunities for economic vitality within rural Georgia; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority has invested over $778 million into rural communities in Georgia since its inception in 2000; and WHEREAS, the OneGeorgia Authority has leveraged over $21 billion in private investment and over $816 million in community investment; and WHEREAS, through the awarding of 872 awards, the OneGeorgia Authority has spurred the creation of over 65,000 new direct jobs by companies locating or expanding operations in Georgia and facilitated the construction of over 2,500 new housing units; and WHEREAS, the efforts of the OneGeorgia Authority have contributed to Georgia having been cited by Area Development Magazine as the No. 1 state to conduct business in for 11 straight years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the OneGeorgia Authority for its significant impact on the lives of rural Georgians as well as on Georgia's economic growth and success. 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 OneGeorgia Authority. ## 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 commends the OneGeorgia Authority on its 25th anniversary for its work funding economic development projects in rural parts of the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It marks the 25th anniversary of the OneGeorgia Authority, a state program created in 2000 to support economic development in rural Georgia communities. The resolution recites the Authority's track record, including more than $778 million invested in rural communities, over $21 billion in leveraged private investment, 872 awards, more than 65,000 new jobs, and over 2,500 new housing units. It formally commends the Authority for its impact on rural Georgians and the state's economy, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Authority. ### What it does - Formally commends the OneGeorgia Authority for its work supporting rural economic development in Georgia. - Recites statistics on the Authority's investments, jobs created, and housing units built since its founding in 2000. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the OneGeorgia Authority. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of praise from the Senate. ### Who it affects The OneGeorgia Authority itself, which receives the formal commendation, and by extension rural Georgia communities and local governments that work with the Authority on economic development projects. ### 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 limited to publicly recognizing the OneGeorgia Authority's role in rural economic development. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Authority's 2000 founding and its mission of promoting rural economic security and job growth. - The whereas clauses cite figures including $778 million invested, $21 billion in leveraged private investment, 872 awards, and over 65,000 jobs created. - The resolved clause formally commends the OneGeorgia Authority for its impact on rural Georgians and the state's economic growth. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the OneGeorgia Authority. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Larry Walker, Brandon Beach, Blake Tillery, Steve Gooch, John Kennedy, John Albers, Chuck Hufstetler, Carden Summers, Lee Anderson, Bill Cowsert, Ben Watson, Chuck Payne, Drew Echols, Sam Watson, Max Burns, Brian Strickland, Timothy Bearden, Bo Hatchett, Ricky Williams, Ed Setzler, Marty Harbin, Billy Hickman, Greg Dolezal, Mike Hodges, Frank Ginn - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69509 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr41.md?full=1