SR540: SR540 Beach, Senator Brandon; appointment as United States Treasurer in the current Trump Administration; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Brandon Beach, who represented the 21st District covering parts of Cherokee and Fulton counties since 2013. It recounts his roles chairing the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee, as well as his service on the Appropriations, Rules, and Ethics committees. The resolution also recaps his business career, including founding the North Fulton Improvement District and serving on the boards of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and the Georgia Department of Transportation. It notes his appointment by President Donald J. Trump as United States Treasurer, a federal role overseeing the U.S. Mint and Fort Knox. The Senate formally applauds Beach and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates Senator Brandon Beach on his appointment as United States Treasurer under the Trump Administration.
• Recounts and honors his legislative record, including chairing the Senate Transportation and Economic Development and Tourism committees.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Senator Beach.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect.

The resolution directly concerns Senator Brandon Beach and the Georgia Senate, which is issuing the honor. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any law or affect day-to-day life for Georgians. Its significance is ceremonial, marking the transition of a longtime state senator into a federal financial role.

• The resolution's preamble details Beach's Senate service since 2013 representing the 21st District, including chairmanships of the Transportation and Economic Development and Tourism committees.
• It describes his business background, including founding the North Fulton Improvement District and serving on the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority and Georgia Department of Transportation boards.
• It notes his appointment by President Trump as United States Treasurer, a role involving oversight of the U.S. Mint and Fort Knox and advising on fiscal policy.
• The resolving clause formally honors and congratulates Beach on behalf of the Senate.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Beach.

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

• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)Primary sponsor
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)

• Georgia Senate
• Brandon Beach
• United States Treasurer
• legislative honors