Georgia Linemen Day; recognize March 11, 2025
This resolution designates March 11, 2025, as "Georgia Linemen Day" to honor electrical linemen for their service. It specifically recognizes their critical work restoring power during Hurricane Helene, including 18-hour shifts in hazardous conditions that affected thousands. The resolution has no policy or funding changes - it is purely commemorative, urging public acknowledgment of linemen's role in maintaining Georgia's power infrastructure during disasters. The Senate passed it on February 26, 2025, with no further legislative action required.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Drew Echols
RRepublican
P
Ed Setzler
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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