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DeKalb County, GA

Part of metro Atlanta, DeKalb is densely populated and includes parts of Atlanta, Decatur, and Stone Mountain. It has a diverse economy and population.

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SR 57

Cook, Mr. David A.; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. David A. Cook for his service to the Georgia State Senate and the State of Georgia as well as congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Hickman, Billy (4th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); James, Donzella (28th); Albers, John (56th); Parent, Elena (44th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Lucas, David (26th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Setzler, Ed (37th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Moore, Colton (53rd); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Dolezal, Greg (27th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Harbison, Ed (15th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 58

Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Reapportionment and Redistricting

Sponsors

Parent, Elena (44th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Mangham, Randal (55th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 61

McInally, Dr. Robert Gordon Ross; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Robert Gordon Ross McInally; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jones, Emanuel (10th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Summers, Carden (13th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd)

Status History

01/30/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/29/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 50

Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC); commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) as well as the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their innovative and integrated teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Parent, Elena (44th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 53

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta upon the opening of the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jackson, Kim (41st); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Parent, Elena (44th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Lucas, David (26th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 54

Butts County; congratulate

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating Butts County upon the bicentennial anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Williams, Rick (25th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Summers, Carden (13th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Hickman, Billy (4th); Robertson, Randy (29th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Ginn, Frank (47th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Albers, John (56th); Watson, Ben (1st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Echols, Drew (49th); Payne, Chuck (54th); Setzler, Ed (37th); Still, Shawn (48th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Dolezal, Greg (27th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Watson, Sam (11th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Moore, Colton (53rd); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Lucas, David (26th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Burns, Max (23rd); Brass, Matt (6th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 46

Bryan Day; recognize January 28, 2025

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2025, as Bryan Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Watson, Ben (1st); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Hickman, Billy (4th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Mangham, Randal (55th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SR 47

Physician’s Day; recognize February 5, 2025

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2025, as Physician’s Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Watson, Ben (1st); Setzler, Ed (37th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Mallow, Derek (2nd)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Adopted; 01/27/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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