SR809: SR809 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It honors the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports (AGGAA), a nonprofit founded in 2021 that represents airport managers, government employees, industry consultants, and vendors connected to general aviation airports across Georgia. The resolution describes AGGAA's role in promoting general aviation airports, sharing information and education, and supporting legislation to improve airport infrastructure. It also notes that Georgia's 95 general aviation airports have an economic impact of more than $2 billion. The Senate resolves to recognize AGGAA for its contributions and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send the association a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in Georgia.
• States that Georgia's 95 general aviation airports have an economic impact of more than $2 billion to the state.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.

The resolution directly names the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports and its board members, who work at airports including Athens-Ben Epps, Paulding-Northwest Atlanta, Covington Municipal, and Cobb County International. It has no binding effect on the public.

Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any law, funding, or regulation affecting airports or travelers. Its main effect is a formal, public statement from the Georgia Senate acknowledging the association's role in supporting the state's general aviation infrastructure.

• The whereas clauses describe Georgia's 95 general aviation airports and their more than $2 billion economic impact on the state.
• The whereas clauses describe AGGAA's founding in 2021 and its mission to promote general aviation airports and related legislation.
• The resolution names AGGAA's board members and their affiliated airports and companies.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize AGGAA for its contributions and wish it future success.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to AGGAA.

1. 2026-02-19Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-18Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)

• general aviation
• airports
• economic development
• transportation infrastructure