SR766: SR766 St. Marys Submarine Museum; honor

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors the St. Marys Submarine Museum, which opened on March 30, 1996, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. It recounts the museum's history, including its founding by the late Senator Sheila McNeill and Mayor Jerry Brandon, its historic waterfront building donated to the city in 1936, and its long relationship with Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay and visiting midshipmen and ROTC students. The resolution formally states that the Senate recognizes the museum's anniversary and encourages Georgians to visit it. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for the museum, the public, and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally recognizes the St. Marys Submarine Museum on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
• Encourages all Georgians to visit the museum to learn about the nation's submarine history.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the museum, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's position.

The resolution directly names the St. Marys Submarine Museum, its staff and board, the City of St. Marys, and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. It also references Georgians generally, whom it encourages to visit the museum.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, but it gives official Senate recognition to a Camden County museum and its role in preserving submarine history, which can raise the museum's public profile and support local tourism.

• The whereas clauses recount the museum's founding in 1996, its historic waterfront building, and its role hosting Navy ceremonies and ROTC and Naval Academy history lectures.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize the museum's 30th anniversary and encourage Georgians to visit it.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the museum, the public, and the press.

1. 2026-02-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)

• St. Marys Submarine Museum
• Georgia Senate resolutions
• military history
• Camden County
• Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay