Sims family; commend
This resolution commends the Sims family for their historical contributions to Newton County, Georgia, including Cary Sims' 1947 land purchase, Eddie Roy Sims' business leadership, Mildred Sims' entrepreneurship, and Lanier Sims' public service and economic development work. It recognizes their legacy of perseverance, community service, and creating over 15,000 jobs through businesses like Sims Grading and Sims Excavating. No policy changes, funding, or legal obligations are involved - this is purely a symbolic honor adopted by the Senate. The resolution specifically acknowledges their role in advancing Black entrepreneurship and community development during the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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