HR1313: HR1313 Kia Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2026; commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact to the state; recognize

26 LC 129 0978 House Resolution 1313 By: Representatives Smith of the 138 th, Huddleston of the 72 nd, Buckner of the 137 th, and Jenkins of the 136th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol and commending Kia's1 vehicle manufacturing and impact to the state; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Georgia is a center of automobile manufacturing and home to Kia's assembly3 plant in West Point, Georgia; and 4 WHEREAS, the automobile manufacturing industry in Georgia is resilient and growing; in5 the last 16 years, Kia Georgia has produced over 5 million vehicles in the state; and6 WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has contributed over $23 million to the lo cal community,7 promoting education, health and wellness, and environmental preservation and sustainability8 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program; and9 WHEREAS, Kia Georgia has promoted workforce development in K-12 education through10 its sponsorship of SAE Foundation's "A World In Motion" and Greenpower USA, along with11 supporting CTAE programs, and is actively involved with the Technical College System of12 Georgia and is a founding partner of UGA's Georgia Network for Electric Mobility; and 13 H. R. 1313 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0978 WHEREAS, the Kia brand has 22 dealerships across the state participating in Kia's Veterans14 Technician Apprenticeship Program; and15 WHEREAS, since establishing its assembly plant in 2009 in West Point, Georgia, Kia has16 invested more than $3.2 billion in the state, which includes th e recent over $200 million17 expansion for production of electric vehicles at this site; and18 WHEREAS, Kia is committed to a "customer-centric" business model through its flexible19 production system focusing on market-driven trends, providing mobility solutions that meet20 customer needs and exceed expectations; and21 WHEREAS, Kia Georgia employs more than 3,200 team members, and is responsible for22 more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs in the region; and23 WHEREAS, Kia Georgia is the US manufacturing home of five award -winning models:24 Telluride, Sorento and Sportage SUVs and the all-electric EV9 and EV6 SUVs, producing25 3 powertrains (gasoline, hybrid and electric) on a single-line system. 26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body commend Kia Georgia and recognize February 11, 2026, as Kia28 Day at the state capitol.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the31 public and the press.32 H. R. 1313 - 2 -