SR 54: Butts County; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Butts County's bicentennial. It recounts the county's founding on December 24, 1825, as the 64th county in Georgia, named for Captain Samuel Butts, and traces its evolution from an agricultural community to an industrial one and now a logistics and technology hub in Central Georgia. The resolution highlights local landmarks like Indian Springs State Park, the Ocmulgee River, Jackson Lake, and the Dausett Trails Nature Center, and notes the county's growing reputation as a filming location for movies and television. It formally congratulates the county on behalf of the Senate and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally congratulates Butts County on the 200th anniversary of its founding in 1825.
• Recites historical facts about the county's origin, economic development, and notable natural and cultural attractions.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation for the county or the state.

This resolution mainly affects Butts County as a symbolic honoree. It has no direct legal or financial impact on residents, businesses, or government agencies; it is a statement of recognition from the Georgia Senate.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it serves as an official state acknowledgment of Butts County's 200-year history, which local officials and residents may use for commemorative events, publicity, or community pride purposes.

• The resolution states the Senate's congratulations to Butts County on its bicentennial founding anniversary.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press for distribution.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)Primary sponsor
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)

• Butts County
• county history
• Georgia Senate resolution
• local recognition