--- title: SR 157. Brown, Lebreda; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr157 cite_as: SR 157, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr157 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr157.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr157/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70168 date: 2025-02-11 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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Brown, Lebreda; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 157 By: Senator Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Lebreda Brown, recipient of the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals for their exemplary contributions to the profession and commitment to enhancing the lives of vulnerable Georgians; and WHEREAS, the hardworking individuals being recognized are involved in all different areas of long-term and post-acute care with one commonality: their commitment to serving elderly and disabled Georgians; and WHEREAS, these individuals make a difference in the lives of long-term care residents and patients every single day; and WHEREAS, through their care, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, they help make Georgia a better place for seniors; and WHEREAS, Lebreda Brown possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, she brings joy and happiness to all who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored for her many wonderful contributions on behalf of the seniors of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Lebreda Brown, recipient of the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award, and extend their 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 Lebreda Brown. ## 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 Lebreda Brown for receiving the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award in long-term care. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any rights, rules, or funding. It honors Lebreda Brown, who received the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award from the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care program, which recognizes long-term and post-acute care professionals. The resolution states that the Senate commends Brown for her contributions to elderly and disabled Georgians in long-term care settings and wishes her continued health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brown as a keepsake. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends Lebreda Brown by name for receiving the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award. - States the Senate's recognition of her contributions to long-term and post-acute care for elderly and disabled Georgians. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Brown. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Lebreda Brown, a long-term care professional. It also involves the Georgia health care association and its Stars in Long Term Care recognition program, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements, but it gives Lebreda Brown formal public recognition from the Georgia Senate for her work in long-term care. ### Key provisions - The preamble explains that the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care program honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Lebreda Brown for receiving the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Brown with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-11) - Sponsors: John Kennedy - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70168 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr157.md?full=1