SR836: SR836 Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 25, 2026

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia Senate. It recognizes February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day at the state capitol, citing the economic role of Georgia's 103 publicly owned airports and the Georgia Airports Association, which was founded in 1990 to support airport development in the state. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Airports Association as a formal honor.

• Designates February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• States legislative findings about the economic impact of Georgia's 103 publicly owned airports, including $73.7 billion in annual activity and more than 450,000 jobs.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial recognition only.

The Georgia Airports Association and its member airports are directly honored by this resolution. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition.

The resolution has no practical legal effect; it is a symbolic gesture. Its significance is limited to publicly acknowledging the Georgia Airports Association's role in supporting the state's aviation infrastructure and the industries that depend on it.

• The whereas clauses describe Georgia's 95 general aviation airports and 8 additional commercial-service airports, totaling 103 publicly owned airports statewide.
• The whereas clauses cite $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and over 450,000 jobs tied to Georgia's airports.
• The resolving clause formally recognizes February 25, 2026, as Georgia Airports Association Day at the state capitol.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Airports Association.

1. 2026-02-24Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-23Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)Primary sponsor
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)

• aviation
• airports
• economic development
• ceremonial resolution