Georgia CommonsSR 636: Civil Air Patrol; recognize
Last action January 29, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes the Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing for its volunteer service, including disaster relief and search and rescue work across the state.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Civil Air Patrol, a national volunteer organization that serves as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The resolution recounts the group's history since 1941 and highlights the Georgia Wing, which has nearly 2,000 volunteer members across 44 squadrons and six groups statewide. The text notes the Georgia Wing's 2021 national Crisis Service Award for COVID-19 pandemic support and its recent work aiding FEMA and GEMA with aerial imagery during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, along with search and rescue and aerospace education programs. It states the Georgia Wing's 2024 volunteer hours were valued at more than $7.6 million. The Senate formally resolves to recognize these contributions and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing volunteers for their service to Georgia communities.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation with no binding legal effect.
Who it affects
The Civil Air Patrol's Georgia Wing and its nearly 2,000 volunteer members are directly named and honored. The resolution also references FEMA, GEMA, and Georgia communities that received disaster relief and emergency services support from the organization.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or funding consequences, it gives official state recognition to a volunteer organization that provides search and rescue, disaster imagery, and emergency services support to Georgia during events like hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the Civil Air Patrol's founding in 1941 and its 1948 designation as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
- The text states the Georgia Wing has almost 2,000 volunteer members in 44 squadrons and six groups statewide.
- The resolution cites the Georgia Wing's 2021 Crisis Service Award and its aerial imagery support to FEMA and GEMA during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- The resolution states the estimated value of Georgia Wing volunteer hours in 2024 exceeded $7.6 million.
- The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Georgia Wing.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize the selfless contributions that the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol have made to the State of Georgia”
“the estimated value of the Georgia Wing members' volunteer hours in 2024 was in excess of $7.6 million”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
Topics
- Civil Air Patrol
- disaster relief
- volunteer recognition
- emergency services
- Georgia Senate resolution