SR 766: St. Marys Submarine Museum; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the St. Marys Submarine Museum, which opened in 1996 in a historic waterfront building in St. Marys, Georgia, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The resolution recounts the museum's history, including its founding by former State Senator Sheila McNeill and former St. Marys Mayor Jerry Brandon, its role hosting Navy events for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay personnel, its annual Kings Bay Submarine Veterans of WWII Memorial Week, and the leadership of its managers over the years. The Senate directs its Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution to the museum, the public, and the press.

• Formally recognizes the St. Marys Submarine Museum on its 30th anniversary through a Senate resolution.
• Encourages all Georgians to visit the museum to learn about the nation's submarine history.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the museum, the public, and the press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or provide any state funding.

The St. Marys Submarine Museum and its staff and board, residents of St. Marys and Camden County, Navy personnel stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and members of the public who might visit the museum after this recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but gives official state recognition to a local museum and its role in preserving submarine history and supporting Navy personnel, which may raise its public profile and encourage tourism to the area.

• The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts the museum's founding in 1996 and its history over 30 years.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize the museum's 30th anniversary and encourage Georgians to visit.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the museum, the public, and the press.

1. 2026-02-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)

• St. Marys
• submarine museum
• Camden County
• military history
• Georgia Senate resolution