--- title: SR 77. Great Dane; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr77 cite_as: SR 77, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr77 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr77.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr77/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69739 date: 2025-02-03 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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Great Dane; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 77 By: Senators Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th, Hodges of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Burns of the 23rd and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating Great Dane upon the 125th anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, this year, Great Dane is celebrating a milestone anniversary that represents over a century of groundbreaking contributions to the transportation sector; and WHEREAS, founded in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company, Great Dane adapted to the growing American steel industry and began building flatbed trailers out of necessity to help move products; and WHEREAS, located in Savannah, Georgia, the company was pivotal in the development of the first refrigerated trailers to transport fresh produce from Florida to the Northeastern states; and WHEREAS, Great Dane trailers serve as the backbone of countless industries, reliably moving everything from life-saving medicine to intricate equipment for concerts; and WHEREAS, as additional testament to its dedication to excellence, the company responded to our country's call by providing scores of heavy-duty trailers during World War II, earning the prestigious Army Navy E For Excellence; and WHEREAS, whether introducing industry-first technologies or supporting its customers through innovative, sustainable solutions, Great Dane's teams have met the challenge of each decade with tenacity and innovation, continually shaping the way goods are transported across America and beyond; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary company be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Great Dane upon the grand occasion of the 125th anniversary of its founding and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Great Dane. ## 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 Great Dane, a Savannah based trailer manufacturer, on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1900. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Great Dane, a trailer manufacturing company based in Savannah, on the 125th anniversary of its founding. It recounts the company's history, starting as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company in 1900, its role in developing early refrigerated trailers to move produce, and its contributions of heavy duty trailers during World War II. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the company and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Great Dane as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Great Dane on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1900. - Recites the company's history, including its origin as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company and its wartime contributions. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Great Dane. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Great Dane, a Savannah based trailer manufacturing company. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and changes nothing about how the company operates or is regulated. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition, giving Great Dane an official commendation from the Georgia Senate to mark its anniversary. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate Great Dane on its 125th anniversary and wish it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the company. - The whereas clauses describe Great Dane's founding in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company and its later role pioneering refrigerated trailers. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-03) - Sponsors: Ben Watson, Billy Hickman, Mike Hodges, John Kennedy, Max Burns, Michael Rhett, Harold Jones, Tonya Anderson, Ricky Williams, Nikki Merritt, Sam Watson, Nabilah Islam Parkes, David Lucas, Ed Harbison, Blake Tillery, Russ Goodman, Jason Esteves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69739 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr77.md?full=1