--- title: SR 43. Kia Day; recognize January 28, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr43 cite_as: SR 43, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr43 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr43.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr43/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69528 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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Kia Day; recognize January 28, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 43 By: Senators Robertson of the 29th, Tillery of the 19th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Brass of the 6th, Kennedy of the 18th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly plant in West Point, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is resilient and growing. In the last 15 years, Kia Georgia has produced more than 4.6 million vehicles in the state; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has contributed more than $22 million to the local community, promoting education, health and wellness, and environmental preservation and sustainability as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has promoted workforce development through its sponsorship of SAE's "A World In Motion" and Greenpower USA; is actively involved with the Technical College System of Georgia as well as Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE); and is a founding partner of UGA's Georgia Network for Electric Mobility. Additionally, the Kia brand has 24 dealerships across the state participating in Kia's Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program; and WHEREAS, since establishing its assembly plant in 2009 in West Point, Georgia, Kia has invested more than $3.2 billion in the State of Georgia, in addition to the more than $200 million expansion at this site for the production of electric vehicles; and WHEREAS, Kia is committed to a "customer-centric" business model through its flexible production system, focusing on market-driven trends and providing mobility solutions that meet customers needs and exceed expectations; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia employs more than 3,000 team members and is responsible for more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs in the region; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia is the United States' manufacturing home of five award-winning models: Sorento, Sportage, and Telluride SUVs; the EV9, Kia's first 3-row all-electric SUV; and most recently the EV6. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Kia of Georgia and recognize January 28, 2025, as Kia 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 Georgia Senate resolution recognizes January 28, 2025 as Kia Day at the state capitol, honoring Kia's West Point manufacturing plant and its economic impact on the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commends Kia's automobile manufacturing operations in West Point, Georgia, citing the company's investment of more than $3.2 billion in the state since 2009, production of over 4.6 million vehicles, employment of more than 3,000 workers, and support for more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs regionally. The resolution also highlights Kia's community contributions, including more than $22 million toward education, health, and environmental programs, and its workforce development partnerships with the Technical College System of Georgia and the University of Georgia. It formally designates January 28, 2025 as Kia Day at the state capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally designates January 28, 2025 as Kia Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Kia of Georgia for its vehicle manufacturing operations and economic contributions to the state. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Kia of Georgia and its West Point manufacturing plant, along with its employees, suppliers, and dealership network. It does not impose obligations on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's distribution task. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Kia's economic presence in Georgia and marking a symbolic day at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Kia's history in Georgia, including 4.6 million vehicles produced and $3.2 billion invested since 2009. - The resolved clause commends Kia of Georgia and designates January 28, 2025 as Kia Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Randy Robertson, Blake Tillery, Jason Anavitarte, Matt Brass, John Kennedy, John Albers, Chuck Hufstetler, Carden Summers, Bill Cowsert - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69528 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr43.md?full=1