Colbert, Jason; recognize
This resolution (SR 697) honors Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, for winning Georgia's 2025 Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). It commends him for his academic achievement and leadership, recognizing his role as an ambassador for technical education representing over 149,000 TCSG students. The resolution formally invites him to address the Georgia Senate but contains no binding policy changes or legal requirements. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not affect laws, regulations, or any individual's rights.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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The bill was formally adopted by the Senate, moving it from its initial introduction stage to the next phase of the legislative process. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content; the only modification was the addition of the 'ADOPTED SENATE' designation.
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Added the 'ADOPTED SENATE' header to indicate the bill has been approved by the Senate chamber.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 16, 2026
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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