The resolution commends The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for its role as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports Southern legislatures across 15 states, including Alabama, Florida, and Texas. CSG South provides valuable programs and services aimed at fostering regional cooperation and facilitating the exchange of information among legislators and government staff. The organization has a mission to connect, inform, inspire, and empower public servants in state government, and it has successfully convened the Southern Legislative Conference for 78 years, promoting collaboration among Southern states.

The upcoming 79th Southern Legislative Conference is scheduled to take place in Birmingham, Alabama, from July 19 to 23, 2025, where over 1,500 legislators, government staff, and their families will gather to address policy issues pertinent to the Southern region. The resolution expresses a warm welcome to all attending officials from the Southern legislative, executive, and judicial branches, highlighting the importance of this conference in discussing shared challenges and opportunities for the Southern states.