SR 446: Veterans Month; recognize November 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the history of Veterans Day, which began as Armistice Day marking the end of World War I, and notes that President Eisenhower renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all U.S. veterans. The resolution states that veterans have made major contributions to national defense and that many face physical, psychological, and emotional challenges after service. It resolves that the Senate honors veterans' service and sacrifices, designates November 2025 as Veterans Month, and encourages all Georgians to participate in activities and programs supporting veterans. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public, veterans organizations, and the press.

• Formally designates November 2025 as Veterans Month in Georgia through a Senate resolution.
• States the Senate's recognition of veterans' service and the sacrifices they have made.
• Encourages Georgians to participate in celebratory activities and programs supporting veterans.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public, veterans groups, and the press.

This resolution speaks to Georgia's military veterans and veterans organizations, whom it honors, and it calls on the general public across Georgia to take part in activities recognizing and supporting veterans during November 2025.

The resolution carries no legal requirements or funding, but it gives official state recognition to veterans' service and sacrifices and encourages communities across Georgia to organize events and support efforts during Veterans Month.

• The resolving clause honors veterans' service and sacrifices and formally recognizes November 2025 as Veterans Month.
• The resolution encourages all Georgians to engage in celebratory activities and programs recognizing and supporting veterans.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public, veterans organizations, and the press.

1. 2025-03-25Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-21Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Steve Gooch (R, SD-51)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-54)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-37)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-49)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-34)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-43)
• John Albers (R, SD-56)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
• Michael 'Doc' Rhett (D, SD-33)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-52)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-4)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-53)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-55)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-41)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-17)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-44)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-19)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-14)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-8)
• Nabilah Parkes (D, SD-7)
• Rick Williams (R, SD-25)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-31)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-13)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-45)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-1)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-30)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-24)
• Harold Jones II (D, SD-22)
• John F. Kennedy (R, SD-18)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-42)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-46)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-36)
• Max Burns (R, SD-23)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-32)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-3)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-29)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-21)
• Larry Walker, III (R, SD-20)

• veterans
• Veterans Month
• military service
• Georgia Senate resolutions