Sen. Sally Harrell

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 98) formally commends the Paine College women's golf team for their 2023-2024 national tournament victories, including the Division II Women in Golf National Championship and the Stitch Invitational. It highlights their historic achievements, such as Ashley Michel and Helena Rios earning the first-ever All-American honors in Paine College golf history, and recognizes Head Coach Andre Lacey II's leadership. The resolution aims to honor the team's success in elevating HBCU representation in collegiate golf and inspiring future athletes. As a symbolic gesture with no binding policy impact, it does not alter laws or directly affect any government programs.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commending the Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 91) formally congratulates Nicholas Rucker, a physical therapist assistant student at Athens Technical College, for being named the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) recipient. The resolution recognizes his academic and leadership achievements as Georgia's top technical college student, highlighting his role as an ambassador for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) representing over 148,000 students. It does not create any policy changes or affect specific groups beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 89) formally congratulates Ms. Patria Brown for receiving Georgia's 2024 EAGLE Award, which honors exceptional adult education achievement. The resolution recognizes her as Georgia's representative for adult education, highlighting her role as an ambassador for the state's nearly 22,000 adult education students. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact and serves solely to acknowledge her personal accomplishments in literacy education. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 4, 2025.

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 is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) designating February 10, 2025, as "Blue and White Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It formally recognizes the community service work of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Georgia, specifically highlighting their efforts on health equity, voter engagement, and social justice. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes; it is a symbolic gesture of commendation by the Georgia Senate.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 99) formally congratulates Mr. Sharoko Farley, an instructor in the commercial truck driving program at Central Georgia Technical College, for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Rick Perkins Award recipient and Instructor of the Year. It recognizes his excellence in teaching, innovative practices, and leadership within Georgia's technical education system. The Senate resolution does not create new law or affect policies; it is a ceremonial commendation expressing official appreciation for Farley's contributions. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2025.

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 designates February 6, 2025, as "Keep Georgia Beautiful Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. It formally recognizes the work of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its network of local affiliates, which organize community cleanups, recycling programs, and beautification initiatives across Georgia. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it is purely a ceremonial acknowledgment of the foundation's annual volunteer efforts and community impact.

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.