--- title: SR 738. Kia Day; recognize February 11, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr738 cite_as: SR 738, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr738 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr738.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr738/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73022 date: 2026-02-10 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr737.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr739.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr738.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 738 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Randy Robertson - Jason Anavitarte - Timothy Bearden - Kay Kirkpatrick - Clint Dixon - Matt Brass - Billy Hickman - Blake Tillery - Mike Hodges - Ben Watson - Chuck Payne - Brian Strickland - Marty Harbin - Bill Cowsert - Shawn Still - Frank Ginn - Drew Echols - Chuck Hufstetler - Jason T. Dickerson - Max Burns - Sam Watson - Russ Goodman - Carden Summers - Harold Jones - Freddie Sims - Steve Gooch - Ed Harbison text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR738/2025 upstream_id: 2112328 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Kia Georgia - automobile manufacturing - West Point Georgia - economic development - legislative resolution --- # SR 738. Kia Day; recognize February 11, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 738 By: Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Bearden of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dixon of the 45th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol and commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact to the state; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly plant in West Point, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is resilient and growing; in the last 16 years, Kia Georgia has produced over five million vehicles in the state; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has contributed more than $23 million to the local community, promoting education, health and wellness, and environmental preservation and sustainability as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has promoted workforce development in K-12 education through its sponsorship of SAE Foundation's "A World In Motion" and Greenpower USA, along with supporting CTAE programs, and is actively involved with the Technical College System of Georgia and is a founding partner of UGA's Georgia Network for Electric Mobility; and WHEREAS, the Kia brand has 22 dealerships across the state participating in Kia's Veterans Technician Apprenticeship Program; and WHEREAS, since establishing its assembly plant in 2009 in West Point, Georgia, Kia has invested more than $3.2 billion in the state, which includes the recent expansion of more than $200 million for production of electric vehicles at this site; and WHEREAS, Kia is committed to a "customer-centric" business model through its flexible production system focusing on market-driven trends, providing mobility solutions that meet customer needs and exceed expectations; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia employs more than 3,200 team members and is responsible for more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs in the region; and WHEREAS, Kia Georgia is the United States' manufacturing home of five award-winning models: Telluride, Sorento, and Sportage SUVs and the all-electric EV9 and EV6 SUVs, producing three powertrains (gasoline, hybrid, and electric) on a single-line system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Kia Georgia and recognize February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol. 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 Georgia Senate resolution designates February 11, 2026 as Kia Day at the state capitol, honoring Kia's West Point manufacturing plant and its economic impact on the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol and praises Kia's automobile assembly plant in West Point, Georgia, which opened in 2009. The resolution lists Kia's contributions to Georgia, including more than $3.2 billion invested in the state, over $23 million given to local communities, more than 3,200 employees, and support for workforce development programs in K-12 and technical education. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press, but it creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally designates February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Kia Georgia for its vehicle manufacturing operations and economic contributions to the state. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no binding legal obligations, funding, or regulatory changes, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Kia Georgia and its West Point manufacturing operations, receiving formal recognition from the state Senate. It has no direct legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial designation. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its main effect is public recognition of Kia's economic role in Georgia, particularly its West Point plant and related jobs. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Kia Georgia's history since 2009, its $3.2 billion investment, and recent $200 million expansion for electric vehicle production. - It notes Kia Georgia employs more than 3,200 workers and supports over 14,000 plant and supplier jobs regionally. - The Senate resolves that it commends Kia Georgia and recognizes February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol. - The Secretary of the Senate is directed to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Randy Robertson, Jason Anavitarte, Timothy Bearden, Kay Kirkpatrick, Clint Dixon, Matt Brass, Billy Hickman, Blake Tillery, Mike Hodges, Ben Watson, Chuck Payne, Brian Strickland, Marty Harbin, Bill Cowsert, Shawn Still, Frank Ginn, Drew Echols, Chuck Hufstetler, Jason T. Dickerson, Max Burns, Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Carden Summers, Harold Jones, Freddie Sims, Steve Gooch, Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73022 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr738.md?full=1