SR209: SR209 Phillips, Aaliyah; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Aaliyah Phillips after she was crowned Miss Cobb County 2025 at the 66th annual Miss Cobb County Scholarship Competition in Marietta. The resolution notes she will compete for Miss Georgia in June 2025, received a $10,000 scholarship, graduated magna cum laude from Columbus State University, interned for a U.S. Senator, and works as a kindergarten teacher. The resolution formally congratulates Phillips on her title, commends her service to Georgia students, and wishes her success in future competitions. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state money beyond the cost of the document itself.

• Formally congratulates Aaliyah Phillips for winning the title of Miss Cobb County 2025.
• Commends her for community service work on behalf of Georgia students, including literacy advocacy.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her success competing for the Miss Georgia title.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Phillips.

This resolution names and honors one individual, Aaliyah Phillips, a kindergarten teacher and pageant titleholder from Cobb County. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or organizations, though it mentions groups she has partnered with such as Girls, Inc. and United Way of Greater Atlanta.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is a printed copy of the Senate's commendation given to Phillips, recognizing her scholarship, teaching career, and community literacy work.

• The whereas clauses describe Phillips's title win, upcoming Miss Georgia competition, $10,000 scholarship, education background, and community service.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Phillips and wishes her success in future competition.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Phillips.

1. 2025-02-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)

• ceremonial resolution
• Cobb County
• Miss Georgia pageant
• education advocacy