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Chatham County, GA

Located on Georgia’s coast, Chatham County includes Savannah, a historic city known for its colonial architecture and tourism. It has a major port and diverse economy driven by logistics, tourism, and manufacturing.

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SR 516

Georgia’s Working Women; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia’s working women for their contributions toward building strong families and supporting the Georgia Economy; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Mangham, Randal (55th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); James, Donzella (28th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Harbison, Ed (15th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Parent, Elena (44th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Lucas, David (26th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Esteves, Jason (35th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 518

Ascend Church; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ascend Church on the occasion of its third anniversary; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Davenport, Gail (17th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Mangham, Randal (55th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Wicks, Kenya (34th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SR 493

Children First Trust Fund; creation; authorize General Assembly – CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Children First Trust Fund; to provide for the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the moneys appropriated into such fund; to provide that returns on such investments shall be used for financial assistance for child care services; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Children and Families

Sponsors

Mallow, Derek (2nd); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Orrock, Nan (36th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Parent, Elena (44th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Harrell, Sally (40th); James, Donzella (28th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th)

Status History

03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 482

Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC); create a study committee; urge

Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to create a study committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Senate with regard to how the State of Georgia can use advanced nuclear reactors to increase power generation and economic development in this state; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Bearden, Timothy (30th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Echols, Drew (49th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Albers, John (56th); Robertson, Randy (29th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Watson, Sam (11th); Brass, Matt (6th); Summers, Carden (13th); Burns, Max (23rd); Watson, Ben (1st); Payne, Chuck (54th); Ginn, Frank (47th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Williams, Rick (25th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Gooch, Steve (51st)

Status History

03/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 484

Savannah State University Men’s Basketball Team; congratulate

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Savannah State University men’s basketball team for winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Mallow, Derek (2nd); Hickman, Billy (4th); Watson, Ben (1st)

Status History

03/28/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 486

Colt’s Manufacturing Company; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Colt’s Manufacturing Company for its commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Albers, John (56th); Watson, Ben (1st); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Burns, Max (23rd); Echols, Drew (49th); Summers, Carden (13th); Williams, Rick (25th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Setzler, Ed (37th); Watson, Sam (11th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Payne, Chuck (54th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Brass, Matt (6th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Moore, Colton (53rd)

Status History

03/28/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SR 487

Ray City Community Library; membership in state-supported public library services; support

Summary

A RESOLUTION supporting the Ray City Community Library’s membership in state-supported public library services; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Rules

Sponsors

Summers, Carden (13th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Watson, Sam (11th); Williams, Rick (25th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Harbison, Ed (15th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Watson, Ben (1st); Echols, Drew (49th); Moore, Colton (53rd); Payne, Chuck (54th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted; 03/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SR 481

Post 4 Villa Rica; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Post 4 Villa Rica, recipient of the 2024 Post of the Year Award; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Bearden, Timothy (30th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Echols, Drew (49th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Albers, John (56th); Brass, Matt (6th); Robertson, Randy (29th); Watson, Sam (11th); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Summers, Carden (13th); Burns, Max (23rd); Watson, Ben (1st); Payne, Chuck (54th); Ginn, Frank (47th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Williams, Rick (25th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hatchett, Bo (50th)

Status History

03/28/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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