Sen. Nan Orrock

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 451) formally recognizing WCLK Jazz 91.9, a radio station based at Clark Atlanta University. The resolution commends the station for its 50-year contributions to Georgia's jazz community, cultural preservation, and media education since its 1974 launch. It specifically highlights WCLK's role in training students, supporting jazz artists, and promoting jazz as an American art form. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply expresses the Senate's formal appreciation for the station's work.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 438) is a ceremonial tribute honoring Dorothy Roberts Pirzad following her death on March 6, 2025. It expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences to her family and recognizes her life's work in civil rights advocacy, veterans' support, community organizing, and creative entrepreneurship. The bill has no policy impact or legislative effect - it is a formal expression of respect with no direct beneficiaries or new requirements.

A RESOLUTION commending the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America Inc. and recognizing March 25, 2025, as their Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 426) congratulating musician AverySunshine (Denise Nicole White) on winning the Best Progressive R&B Album award for her album *So Glad to Know You*. It formally recognizes her musical career, background, and achievements, including her work with the Gospel and R&B duo DaisyRew and performances with artists like Tyler Perry. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a symbolic expression of support from the Senate. It was adopted by the Senate on March 21, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis Georgia Senate resolution (SR 411) commends Handy Johnson Jr. for his decades of community leadership, including founding the West End Neighborhood Development organization and becoming the first African American to earn a landscape architecture master's from the University of Georgia. It does not create new laws or policies, as it is a purely symbolic gesture of recognition for his service to Atlanta's West End neighborhood and statewide planning efforts. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 407) honoring the late Mr. Abit Massey, a former Georgia Poultry Federation leader and community figure. It expresses the Senate's condolences on his passing and recognizes his service to Georgia, including his work in the poultry industry, legal background, and community roles. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a formal tribute, not a bill with legislative changes. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 20, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 415) that honors Girls on the Run Georgia for its work supporting girls in grades 3-8. It recognizes the organization's 25th anniversary and its mission to build confidence, emotional resilience, and community through running-based programs, citing that 92% of participants learned better emotional coping skills. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply commends the organization and its supporters (donors, volunteers, partners) and directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy to Girls on the Run Georgia.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 403), not a bill with policy changes. It formally commends Valerie Taylor, a Georgia cancer survivor and advocate, for her work raising awareness about Medicaid coverage gaps affecting cancer patients. The resolution highlights her personal experience with blood cancer and breast cancer, her advocacy efforts with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), and her role in inspiring policy changes for equitable healthcare access. The Senate adopted this resolution on March 20, 2025, to honor her contributions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 408) formally recognizes and commends the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC), a Georgia nonprofit founded in 1996. MAAC coordinates services for at-risk youth and families in the child welfare system, including trauma-responsive care, residential programs, foster care support, education assistance, and initiatives like Opportunity Passport® (financial savings) and Georgia EmpowerMEnt (leadership development). The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change existing policies - it is purely a ceremonial honor acknowledging MAAC's work. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on March 20, 2025, to acknowledge the organization's service to vulnerable Georgians.

A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Railroad Administration to deny CSX's request to become the first railroad to use Trip Optimizer's Zero-to-Zero feature; and for other purposes.