SR 995: Honda Georgia Transmission Plant; commend

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors the Honda Georgia Transmission Plant, located in Tallapoosa, Georgia, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The plant opened in 2006 and has grown into a 575,000 square foot manufacturing facility representing more than 600 million dollars in cumulative investment, producing Honda's 10 speed automatic transmissions with capacity for 375,000 V-6 transmissions a year. The resolution notes the plant employs nearly 480 people and highlights their community involvement in charitable and rural health care efforts in Haralson County. The Senate formally commends the plant and wishes it continued success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.

• Formally commends the Honda Georgia Transmission Plant in Tallapoosa on its 20th anniversary of operation.
• States facts about the plant's size, investment, production capacity, and employment in Haralson County.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for the plant's continued operation, without creating any new law or funding.

The resolution directly names the Honda Georgia Transmission Plant and its roughly 480 employees, as well as the Tallapoosa and Haralson County community that benefits from the plant's charitable and rural health care activities.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a ceremonial statement. Its practical significance is public recognition of a local manufacturing employer's economic footprint and community involvement in Haralson County.

• The whereas clauses describe the plant's 2006 founding, its growth to a 575,000-square-foot facility, and over $600 million in cumulative capital investment.
• The whereas clauses state the plant produces Honda's 10-speed automatic transmissions with an annual capacity of 375,000 V-6 transmissions and employs nearly 480 people.
• The resolving clause has the Senate commend the plant on its 20th anniversary and wish it continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)Primary sponsor

• Honda Georgia Transmission Plant
• Haralson County
• manufacturing jobs
• Tallapoosa Georgia
• legislative commendation