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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 170: Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 18, 2025

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SR 170 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 18, 2025. Primary sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democratic), Max Burns (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Brandon Beach, Sally Harrell (Democratic), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Colton Moore, Chuck Payne (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Derek Mallow (Democratic), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Randy Robertson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Senate Read and Adopted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2025, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Colton MoorePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Adopted
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source