SR636: SR636 Civil Air Patrol; recognize

This resolution honors the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer organization founded in 1941 that serves as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. It highlights the Georgia Wing, which has nearly 2,000 volunteer members across 44 squadrons and six groups statewide, and recounts the group's history, national awards, and recent work supporting hurricane relief for Helene and Milton. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new programs or funding. It simply states the Senate's recognition of the Civil Air Patrol's contributions and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Wing.

• Formally recognizes the Civil Air Patrol and its Georgia Wing for volunteer service to the state.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.
• Does not create any new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a statement of appreciation rather than a regulatory change.

The resolution names the Civil Air Patrol and its Georgia Wing, a volunteer organization of nearly 2,000 members, as the group being honored. It has no direct legal effect on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians. Its main effect is symbolic: a formal statement from the Senate acknowledging the Civil Air Patrol's volunteer work in disaster response and emergency services.

• The resolution recites the Civil Air Patrol's history, including its 1941 founding and 1948 designation as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
• It notes the Georgia Wing's nearly 2,000 volunteer members, its 2021 Crisis Service Award, and its role in hurricane relief for Helene and Milton.
• The first resolving clause states the Senate's recognition of the Civil Air Patrol volunteers' contributions to Georgia.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Georgia Wing.

1. 2026-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)Primary sponsor
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)

• Civil Air Patrol
• volunteer service
• disaster relief
• Georgia Senate resolution