--- title: SR 1058. Williams, Ellen Schornstein; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1058 cite_as: SR 1058, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1058 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1058.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1058/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74511 date: 2026-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1057.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1059.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1058.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1058 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Elena Parent - Sally Harrell - Kim Jackson - Sonya Halpern - Harold Jones - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1058/2025 upstream_id: 2139219 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Georgia Senate - public service recognition --- # SR 1058. Williams, Ellen Schornstein; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1058 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ellen Schornstein Williams for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ellen Schornstein Williams has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced by her dramatic and superlative service as Chief of Staff for Georgia Senator Elena Parent; and WHEREAS, Ellen's significant organizational and leadership talents, keen sense of politics, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, Ellen is known for her spirited approach to life, incomparable wit, and deeply held principals; and WHEREAS, Ellen selflessly supports humanitarian and civil rights efforts through volunteerism with the International Rescue Committee and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights; and WHEREAS, she resides in Atlanta with her husband of many years, David, and together they are proud parents to Hannah and Benjamin and new grandparents to Sufyan; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Ellen has served with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment to the betterment of her state have set the standard for public service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Ellen Schornstein Williams for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ellen Schornstein Williams. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution honors Ellen Schornstein Williams, chief of staff to Senator Elena Parent, for her public service and community involvement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law or create any new program. Instead, it formally recognizes Ellen Schornstein Williams for her work as Chief of Staff to Georgia Senator Elena Parent and for her volunteer efforts with organizations such as the International Rescue Committee and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The resolution states the Senate's commendation of her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It has no funding, penalties, or ongoing legal effect beyond this formal statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Ellen Schornstein Williams for her service as Chief of Staff to a Georgia state senator. - Praises her volunteer work with the International Rescue Committee and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. - Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness; it creates no legal obligations or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Ellen Schornstein Williams. It also references Senator Elena Parent's Senate office, where Williams serves as Chief of Staff, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical effect on state law, funding, or public policy. It serves as a symbolic honor from the Georgia Senate, publicly acknowledging one individual's career and community service rather than changing anything Georgians experience day to day. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Williams's career as Chief of Staff for Senator Elena Parent and her volunteer work. - The resolved clause formally commends Williams for her public service and wishes her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Williams. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Elena Parent, Sally Harrell, Kim Jackson, Sonya Halpern, Harold Jones, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74511 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1058.md?full=1