SR440: SR440 Gephardt, Tricia; recognize

This bill is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Tricia Gephardt. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recounts her background, including her degree from Georgetown University, her early career on Capitol Hill, her work on Georgia political campaigns, and her volunteer leadership roles such as Parents' Association president at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School and advisory council member for Horizons Atlanta, as well as her support for the nonprofit CURE and her founding of The Postcard Project, a civic engagement initiative. The resolution's operative effect is to have the Senate officially commend her for her service and to direct the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. It carries no funding, penalties, or legal requirements.

• Formally recognizes and commends Tricia Gephardt for her public service, leadership, and community engagement.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Tricia Gephardt.
• Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.

The resolution names and honors one individual, Tricia Gephardt, and involves the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is directed to prepare a copy for her. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it serves only as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of one individual's volunteer and civic contributions, documented in the state's legislative record.

• The resolution recites Tricia Gephardt's education, career on Capitol Hill, campaign work, and volunteer leadership roles.
• It resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends her for public service and community engagement.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-25Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-21Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)

• Senate resolution
• civic recognition
• community service
• education volunteering