SR462: SR462 Andrews, Ava; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Ava Andrews, a basketball player at North Paulding High School, for her achievements on the court, including surpassing 1,000 career points in 2025, being named Co-Player of the Year, and helping her team reach the state championship during the 2023-2024 season. The resolution lists numerous other honors, including All-Metro Honorable Mention, Region Player of the Year, selection to represent the FIBA U.S. Virgin Islands Team, and multiple all-star and top-player recognitions. It notes she signed with the University of Delaware to continue her academic and athletic career. The Senate formally congratulates her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to her.

• Formally commends and congratulates Ava Andrews for her basketball achievements at North Paulding High School.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Andrews.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors Ava Andrews, a student-athlete at North Paulding High School. It also reflects recognition of her school and its women's basketball program, but does not create obligations for any other group.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, providing official public recognition from the Georgia Senate of an individual student-athlete's accomplishments and a keepsake document for her.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Andrews's athletic record, including 1,000 career points, Co-Player of the Year honors, and her signing with the University of Delaware.
• The resolved clause states the Senate commends and congratulates Andrews and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for presentation to her.

1. 2025-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)Primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)

• high school basketball
• student athletes
• North Paulding High School
• Georgia Senate resolution