--- title: SR 125. Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr125 cite_as: SR 125, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr125 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr125.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr125/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69878 date: 2025-02-05 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. 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Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 125 By: Senators Walker III of the 20th, Brass of the 6th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Goodman of the 8th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILCGA) is a private nonprofit corporation that is governed by people from across the state with all types of disabilities; and WHEREAS, SILCGA was created through amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which require states, including Georgia, to establish Statewide Independent Living Councils to provide guidance for the development and expansion of independent living programs; and WHEREAS, the role of SILCGA is to identify any societal barriers to independent living and to collaborate with its Centers for Independent Living, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and other related entities to remove those barriers and increase supports and needed services; and WHEREAS, SILCGA is also charged with developing the State Plan for Independent Living as required by federal law, and that plan is in place for 2025-2027; and WHEREAS, SILCGA's Centers for Independent Living, staffed by individuals with disabilities, provide resources to individuals in their communities; and WHEREAS, SILCGA's activities include sponsoring public meetings and hearings for educational and outreach efforts so as to promote and provide information to the public, state agencies, and local organizations as well as to individuals; and WHEREAS, SILCGA also conducts studies and research relevant to the needs of individuals with disabilities; and WHEREAS, SILCGA's mission includes elevating people with disabilities into leadership roles when possible; increasing positive perceptions of people with disabilities; providing information so individuals can be informed and proactive on issues; assuring use of personal assistance services; promoting visitable housing; funding to retrofit housing to become more accessible; advancing accessible public transit; ensuring equal opportunities to education; improving access to quality healthcare and insurance; increasing access to technology; and expanding availability of information sources, including alternative formats and interpreter services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia for its service to Georgians living with disabilities and their families. 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 the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia. ## 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 formally recognizes and commends the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia for its work supporting Georgians with disabilities. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILCGA), a private nonprofit that guides independent living programs for people with disabilities across the state. The resolution describes SILCGA's origins under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, its role in developing Georgia's State Plan for Independent Living for 2025-2027, and its work through local Centers for Independent Living, public education efforts, and research on the needs of people with disabilities. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to SILCGA. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia for its service to Georgians with disabilities and their families. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia and its network of Centers for Independent Living. More broadly it speaks to Georgians with disabilities and their families who rely on independent living services and advocacy. ### Why it matters Because the resolution carries no legal or funding changes, its real-world effect is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges the council's work on housing accessibility, transportation, healthcare access, and disability advocacy without altering any program or budget. ### Key provisions - Whereas clauses describe SILCGA's federal origin under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its statewide mission. - The resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend SILCGA for its service to Georgians with disabilities. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to SILCGA. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-05) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Larry Walker, Matt Brass, Jason Anavitarte, Russ Goodman, Kay Kirkpatrick, John Albers, Carden Summers, Bo Hatchett, Ben Watson, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne, Drew Echols, Sam Watson, Max Burns, Clint Dixon, Mike Hodges, Ricky Williams, Marty Harbin, Greg Dolezal, Nan Orrock, Sally Harrell, Ed Harbison, Harold Jones, Elena Parent, Kenya Wicks, Jason Esteves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69878 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr125.md?full=1