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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR513: SR513 Boone, Andrea L.; recognize

Last action April 2, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution honors Andrea L. Boone, an Atlanta City Council member representing District 10, for her years of public service to the city.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Andrea L. Boone, who is serving her second term on the Atlanta City Council representing District 10, for her career in public service. The resolution recounts her background as the daughter of civil rights leader Rev. Joseph E. Boone and educator Alethea W. Boone, her prior roles as Chief of Staff to a former Atlanta city councilmember and as a City of Atlanta Commissioner in the Mayor's Office of Constituent Services, and her role in initiatives such as hiring 2,000police officers and keeping Atlanta's budget balanced without tax increases. The Senate formally commends her and directs that a copy of the resolution be given to her.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends Andrea L. Boone, an Atlanta City Council member, for her public service career.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Andrea L. Boone.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Andrea L. Boone, an Atlanta City Council member representing District 10. It has no legal effect on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

Why it matters

This resolution has symbolic rather than legal significance. It creates an official Senate record honoring a specific public servant's career but does not change any Georgia law, program, funding, or requirement affecting the public.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Andrea L. Boone's background, family, and career, including her current second term on the Atlanta City Council for District 10.
  • The resolved clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend her for her public service.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-04-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2025-03-31Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor

Topics

  • Atlanta City Council
  • ceremonial resolution
  • Georgia Senate honors

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