Sen. Sam Watson

Maddy summarySR 125 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILCGA), a nonprofit organization established under federal law to support people with disabilities. It commends SILCGA for its work developing state plans, removing societal barriers, operating community centers, and advancing accessibility in housing, healthcare, education, and transportation. The resolution has no new policy requirements or funding provisions - it is purely ceremonial. Adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2025, it formally honors SILCGA's service to Georgians with disabilities and their families.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-8-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits, so as to revise the definition of "rural hospital organization"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 104) designates February 10, 2025, as "Georgia Hearing Day" to raise public awareness about hearing health. It recognizes the importance of hearing care, citing statistics on hearing loss impacts (like reduced income and underutilized hearing aids), but does not create new laws or funding. The resolution encourages Georgians to seek regular hearing checks from licensed professionals like audiologists. As a symbolic gesture, it has no direct policy or financial impact on individuals or programs.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution designates April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol. It aims to raise public awareness about pet adoption and the "no-kill" philosophy in animal shelters, which seeks to save at least 90% of shelter animals. The resolution does not create new laws or obligations but symbolically recognizes efforts to promote shelter adoptions and reduce euthanasia rates.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 113) formally honors Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their healthcare contributions. It recognizes their long history in Georgia (since 1916), their role in providing anesthesia services across all medical settings - including critical care in rural areas where they serve as the primary anesthesia providers for many hospitals and obstetric care. The resolution has no policy or funding changes; it is purely a ceremonial acknowledgment of their work. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate in February 2025.

Maddy summarySR 100 is a Georgia Senate resolution honoring the late State Senator Vincent D. Fort, who served the 39th District from 1996 to 2017. It commemorates his legislative work, including authoring Georgia's first hate crimes law (2001) and the Georgia Fair Lending Act (2003), and directs the Senate to share the resolution with his family. This procedural resolution has no policy impact - it formally expresses the Senate's condolences and recognizes his legacy.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kathy Hogan Trocheck, who is also recognized internationally under the pen name Mary Kay Andrews; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 77) congratulating Great Dane, a Savannah, Georgia-based trailer manufacturer, on its 125th anniversary of founding. The resolution recognizes the company's historical contributions, including developing refrigerated trailers for produce transport, supplying trailers during WWII, and supporting industries with reliable equipment. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely offers formal recognition through a Senate resolution. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 3, 2025, and directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy to Great Dane.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 79) is a commemorative resolution passed by the Georgia Senate to honor Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley following her death in May 2024. It recognizes her historic role as Georgia’s first female appellate judge (appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals in 1984) and the state’s first female chief judge (1995), highlighting her pioneering career in law, including arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court and her introduction of community service as a criminal sentence in Fulton County. The resolution expresses the Senate’s condolences to her family and acknowledges her contributions to justice, civic education, and community advocacy. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes, it does not affect any laws or regulations.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club on the occasion of its 50th Great Southland Stampede Rodeo; and for other purposes.