Sen. Brandon Beach

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 214) honoring Phillip Hampton Sims, a Tyrone, Georgia resident who passed away on February 7, 2025. It recognizes his life, including his 26-year service as a College Park Fire Department firefighter, his family business S&S Glass, and his community contributions. The resolution expresses the Senate's deepest condolences to his family and directs the Secretary to provide a copy to them. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents or laws, it does not affect any programs or regulations.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state depositories, so as to provide for the State Depository Board to allow the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin; to provide for a limit on such investment; to provide for requirements for the safe handling of such assets; to provide for the loaning of such assets; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 95) names Georgia's new legislative office complex the "Sonny Perdue Legislative Building" to honor former Governor Sonny Perdue's lifetime of public service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a ceremonial designation for a physical building. The resolution cites Perdue's service as Georgia's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, his role as U.S. Agriculture Secretary, and his current position as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. The building will serve as the new home for Georgia's state legislators.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 185), not a policy bill. It formally honors the life and memory of Nellie Dunaway Duke, a Georgia advocate for women's rights and longtime chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, following her death on January 28, 2025. The resolution expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences to her family and community, recognizing her decades of service including her work on the Equal Rights Amendment and her roles with the Georgia Commission on Women and local organizations. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 170) designates February 18, 2025, as "Clark Atlanta University Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It formally recognizes the university's historical significance as the nation's first four-year liberal arts college serving a primarily African American student population, its current contributions to Georgia's economy ($541 million annual impact), and its academic programs and community engagement. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is a commemorative gesture honoring the institution's role in education, research, and community service. The Senate directs the Secretary to provide copies to Clark Atlanta University and its president.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 149) formally recognizes and commends the Shepherd Center for its 50 years of service as a rehabilitation provider in Atlanta. It highlights the center's mission to support individuals with neurological conditions like spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and multiple sclerosis, as well as its role in community initiatives such as the 1996 Paralympics and the Peachtree Road Race wheelchair division. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the Senate's appreciation for the center's work. It directly affects the Shepherd Center by honoring its anniversary.

A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and its commitment to delivering evidence-based practices to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies as it celebrates 45 years of service to Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation on 85 years of service and recognizing February 10, 2025, as Georgia EMC Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by law for the operation and regulation of sports betting and casino gambling activities in this state; to provide for the regulation and taxation of such activities; to provide for the allocation of revenues derived from such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.