HR 408: Georgia's aerospace and defense industry; Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes any statute. It formally honors Georgia's aerospace and defense industry, citing statistics such as more than 800 aerospace companies, over 200,000 jobs, and $57.5 billion in annual economic impact, and it designates February 26, 2025 as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol. The resolution highlights specific institutions and companies, including Georgia Tech's aerospace engineering program, Middle Georgia University's aviation school, Mercer Engineering Research Center, Georgia Southern, the University of Georgia, Lockheed Martin, and Gulfstream Aerospace. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to industry representatives and higher education officials, but it does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Recognizes February 26, 2025 as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol through a formal House resolution.
• Honors Georgia's aerospace and defense industry, citing figures like 800+ companies and $57.5 billion in annual economic impact.
• Names specific universities and companies, including Georgia Tech, Middle Georgia University, Lockheed Martin, and Gulfstream Aerospace, for their role in the industry.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to aerospace industry and higher education representatives.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or regulatory changes since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code.

This resolution primarily affects the aerospace and defense companies named in it, such as Lockheed Martin and Gulfstream Aerospace, along with Georgia universities like Georgia Tech, Middle Georgia University, Mercer University, Georgia Southern, and the University of Georgia. It has no direct legal effect on the general public.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing a day and distributing copies of the resolution to industry and academic representatives named in the text.

• The resolving clause designates February 26, 2025 as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol and honors the aerospace and defense industry.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies to aerospace industry representatives, higher education officials, and others as needed.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) lists supporting facts about the industry's size, exports, employment, and key institutions but has no independent legal effect.

1. 2025-02-26House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-02-26House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-02-26House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)Patrocinador principal
• Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)
• Steven Sainz (R, HD-180)
• James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)

• aerospace industry
• defense contractors
• economic development
• higher education
• state capitol recognition