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Clarke County, GA

Clarke County is home to Athens and the University of Georgia. The area has a vibrant arts and music scene, and a diverse economic base.

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SR 304

Brookwood High School Boys Swim and Dive Team; congratulate

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Brookwood High School boys swim and dive team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 6A State Swimming and Diving Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Merritt, Nikki (9th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Mangham, Randal (55th); Still, Shawn (48th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Cowsert, Bill (46th)

Status History

02/28/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 292

Senate Special Committee on Investigations; investigate additional matters; to authorize the use of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses; authorize

Summary

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations to investigate additional matters; to authorize the use of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials related to such additional matters; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Rules

Sponsors

Cowsert, Bill (46th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Dolezal, Greg (27th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Strickland, Brian (42nd)

Status History

03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/25/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/27/2025, Senate Vote #307, 33, 21, 0, 2

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Yay or Nay

SR 282

Joint Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 Sustainability; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 Sustainability; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bearden, Timothy (30th); Albers, John (56th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Williams, Rick (25th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Robertson, Randy (29th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Brass, Matt (6th); Watson, Ben (1st); Hatchett, Bo (50th)

Status History

03/06/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SR 287

Georgia Festival of Trees; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Festival of Trees; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Still, Shawn (48th); Payne, Chuck (54th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Robertson, Randy (29th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Ginn, Frank (47th); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Mangham, Randal (55th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 269

University of Georgia Women’s Tennis Team; congratulate

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating the University of Georgia women’s tennis team for winning the 2025 ITA National Team Indoor Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Brass, Matt (6th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Still, Shawn (48th); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Williams, Rick (25th); Robertson, Randy (29th); James, Donzella (28th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Payne, Chuck (54th); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Goodman, Russ (8th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Cowsert, Bill (46th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SR 271

MEAG Power; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending MEAG Power on its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cowsert, Bill (46th); Williams, Rick (25th); Albers, John (56th); Robertson, Randy (29th); Still, Shawn (48th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Summers, Carden (13th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Echols, Drew (49th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Brass, Matt (6th); Anderson, Lee (24th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SR 261

Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day; recognize April 14, 2025

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia’s lineworkers and recognizing April 14, 2025, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cowsert, Bill (46th)

Status History

02/26/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 02/25/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SR 262

Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply

Summary

A RESOLUTION applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Cowsert, Bill (46th)

Status History

03/06/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/26/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/25/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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