Downtown Atlanta Day; recognize March 13, 2025
This resolution designates March 13, 2025, as "Downtown Atlanta Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. It symbolically recognizes downtown Atlanta's economic contributions, including its $580 million in annual public revenue and $30 billion in economic impact, as well as ongoing development projects like Centennial Yards and the Stitch infrastructure initiative. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds - it serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate to highlight the area's revitalization efforts. It directly affects public awareness and state recognition of downtown Atlanta's significance, with no direct impact on residents or businesses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 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
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Echols
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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