Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 626: Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day; recognize February 3, 2026
Last action January 29, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes February 3, 2026 as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol, honoring the trade group's safety advocacy work.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Enrolled version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes any law. It formally recognizes February 3, 2026 as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol, marking the day the association holds its annual event to meet with lawmakers. The resolution describes the association as a 55-year-old nonprofit trade group representing the underground utility construction industry, covering water, sewer, gas, electrical, and telecommunications infrastructure. It commends the group for promoting safety and responsible installation practices and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the association for its records.
What the bill does
- Officially designates February 3, 2026 as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol.
- Commends the Georgia Utility Contractors Association for its work promoting safe and responsible underground utility installation in Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Georgia Utility Contractors Association and its members, including licensed utility contractors, site developers, engineers, equipment suppliers, and related businesses. It also involves the Georgia Senate and the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians beyond its ceremonial recognition. It gives the utility contractors association an official Senate acknowledgment and a formal opportunity to meet with legislators at the capitol on the designated day.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 3, 2026 as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol.
- The Senate commends the association for promoting safe and responsible installation of underground utilities in Georgia.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the association for distribution.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 3, 2026, as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
Senate floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11)
From 1:05:08 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate adopted without objection a resolution recognizing Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day. The presenting senator described the association's work on underground infrastructure, safety training and regulatory issues. The association's president said the recognition coincided with its 55th anniversary. Its executive director described the association's mission as keeping Georgia residents connected to utility services and thanked the Senate.
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-10)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-39)
- Harold Jones II (D, SD-22)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-34)
- Donzella James (D, SD-28)
Topics
- legislative recognition
- utility contractors
- state capitol events
- trade associations