--- title: SR 54. Butts County; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr54 cite_as: SR 54, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr54 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr54.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr54/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69574 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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Butts County; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 54 By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Hatchett of the 50th, Summers of the 13th, Goodman of the 8th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating Butts County upon the bicentennial anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on December 24, 1825, Butts County was created as the 64th county of the State of Georgia and named in honor of Captain Samuel Butts, a military officer killed in the Creek War of 1814; and WHEREAS, for two centuries, Butts County has played an important part in the vitality and economic prosperity of the state, beginning as an agrarian community, transitioning over time into an industrial community, and now emerging as a logistical and technological leader in Central Georgia; and WHEREAS, Butts County is the home of many natural attractions, including Indian Springs State Park, the oldest state park in the United States, as well as the Ocmulgee River, Jackson Lake, the Dausett Trails Nature Center, and many miles of outdoor walking and biking trails, all of which have contributed toward the county's designation as "The Outdoor Capital of Georgia"; and WHEREAS, Butts County has become a notable location for motion picture and television film productions, which has brought positive attention and a burgeoning tourism industry to the community, contributing to its fame and notability; and WHEREAS, Butts County has enjoyed a long and rich history of civic and community involvement; political leadership at the local, state, and federal levels; religious and spiritual roots; enduring family and commercial businesses; and the honor of being a place where eight generations of Georgia citizens have called home. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Butts County upon the grand occasion of the bicentennial anniversary of its founding and acknowledge its contributions over the past two centuries to the betterment of both the State of Georgia and the United States of America. 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 Senate resolution congratulates Butts County on the 200th anniversary of its founding, marking two centuries of history since the county was created in 1825. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Ricky Williams, Bo Hatchett, Carden Summers, Russ Goodman, Kay Kirkpatrick, John Kennedy, Bill Cowsert, Steve Gooch, Billy Hickman, Randy Robertson, Blake Tillery, Frank Ginn, Larry Walker, Jason Anavitarte, John Albers, Ben Watson, Chuck Hufstetler, Lee Anderson, Drew Echols, Chuck Payne, Ed Setzler, Shawn Still, Marty Harbin, Greg Dolezal, Clint Dixon, Sam Watson, Brandon Beach, Brian Strickland, Michael Rhett, Timothy Bearden, Colton Moore, Emanuel Jones, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison, Jason Esteves, Sally Harrell, David Lucas, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Harold Jones, Sheikh Rahman, Max Burns, Matt Brass - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69574 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr54.md?full=1