Bill > SR738

This resolution recognizes February 11, 2026, as Kia Day at the state capitol and commends Kia Georgia for its significant contributions to the state, highlighting its role as a major automobile manufacturer with an assembly plant in West Point, Georgia, that has produced over five million vehicles since 2009. The resolution acknowledges Kia's substantial investment of over $3.2 billion in Georgia, including a recent $200 million expansion for electric vehicle production, and its positive impact on the local community through over $23 million in contributions to education, health, and environmental initiatives. Furthermore, it recognizes Kia's commitment to workforce development by supporting K-12 and technical college programs, its involvement with the Technical College System of Georgia and UGA's electric mobility initiatives, and its participation in a veterans' technician apprenticeship program across 22 dealerships. The resolution also notes Kia Georgia's employment of over 3,200 team members and its responsibility for more than 14,000 regional jobs, as well as its production of award-winning SUV models, including electric vehicles, on a flexible, market-driven production system.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73022