SR995: SR995 Honda Georgia Transmission Plant; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate marking the 20th anniversary of the Honda Georgia Transmission Plant in Tallapoosa, Georgia. The plant opened in 2006 and has grown into a 575,000-square-foot manufacturing facility representing more than $600 million in cumulative capital investment, producing Honda's 10-speed automatic transmissions with capacity for 375,000 V-6 automatic transmissions per year. The resolution notes the plant employs nearly 480 workers and highlights employee involvement in local charitable and rural health care efforts in Haralson County. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. The Senate simply commends the plant and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally commends the Honda Georgia Transmission Plant in Tallapoosa on its 20th anniversary of operation.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for the plant's continued successful operation in future years.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names the Honda Georgia Transmission Plant, its roughly 480 employees, and the Tallapoosa and Haralson County community that benefits from the plant's charitable and rural health care involvement.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of the plant's economic role and community involvement in Haralson County.

• The whereas clauses describe the plant's founding in 2006, its $600 million cumulative investment, and its 575,000-square-foot facility.
• The whereas clauses note annual production capacity of 375,000 V-6 automatic transmissions and production of 10-speed automatic transmissions.
• The resolving clause formally commends the plant on its 20th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)Primary sponsor

• economic development
• manufacturing
• Haralson County
• legislative commendation