--- title: SR 836. Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 25, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr836 cite_as: SR 836, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr836 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr836.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr836/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73515 date: 2026-02-24 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/sr835.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr837.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr836.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 836 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Larry Walker - Carden Summers - Drew Echols - Blake Tillery - Greg Dolezal text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR836/2025 upstream_id: 2122692 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - airports - aviation - economic development - ceremonial resolution - Georgia Airports Association --- # SR 836. Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 25, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 836 By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th, Echols of the 49th, Tillery of the 19th and Dolezal of the 27th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting diversified industries such as technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; and WHEREAS, these businesses utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers, vendors, and goods, which spurs economic development; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Statewide Aviation System is also home to an additional eight airports that provide for commercial or regularly scheduled airline service, resulting in a grand total of 103 publicly owned airports; and WHEREAS, these airports provide the state with a combined $73.7 billion in annual economic activity as well as with more than 450,000 jobs, representing $20.2 billion in payroll; and WHEREAS, founded in 1990, the Georgia Airports Association is dedicated to the development, growth, and empowerment of airports in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, this remarkable organization provides its members with access to valuable educational and training materials, networking and communication support, and breaking industry news and updates; and WHEREAS, by providing these vital resources, the Georgia Airports Association enables its member airports to make optimal use of their often-limited time and assets, further supporting the state's economic growth; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Airports Association be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day at the state capitol. 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 the Georgia Airports Association. ## 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 recognizes February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day at the Georgia Capitol, honoring the organization and the state's network of public airports. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. It recognizes the economic role of Georgia's 103 publicly owned airports, including 95 general aviation airports and 8 with commercial airline service, and credits them with generating $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and more than 450,000 jobs. The resolution also praises the Georgia Airports Association, founded in 1990, for supporting member airports with training, networking, and industry updates. It designates February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day at the state capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the association. ### What it does - Designates February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day at the Georgia state capitol. - States figures on Georgia's airport system, including 103 publicly owned airports and $73.7 billion in annual economic activity. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial recognition only. ### Who it affects The Georgia Airports Association and its member airports are the direct subjects of this honor. The resolution also touches the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute a copy, but it imposes no obligations on the public, businesses, or other government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no law, but it publicly highlights the economic significance of Georgia's airport system and formally honors an industry association during a recognition day at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) cites 95 general aviation airports and 8 airports with commercial service, totaling 103 publicly owned airports in Georgia. - The preamble states these airports support $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and over 450,000 jobs representing $20.2 billion in payroll. - The resolved clause formally designates February 25, 2026 as Georgia Airports Association Day at the state capitol. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Georgia Airports Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Larry Walker, Carden Summers, Drew Echols, Blake Tillery, Greg Dolezal - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73515 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr836.md?full=1