--- title: SR 166. Giddens, Heather; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr166 cite_as: SR 166, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr166 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr166.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr166/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70172 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr165.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr167.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr166.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 166 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-11 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Kennedy text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR166/2025 upstream_id: 1964650 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - long-term care - senior care workers - Georgia Senate resolution - health care recognition --- # SR 166. Giddens, Heather; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 166 By: Senator Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Heather Giddens, recipient of the New Administrator 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, Heather Giddens 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 Heather Giddens, recipient of the New Administrator 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 Heather Giddens. ## 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 Heather Giddens for receiving the New Administrator of The Year award for her work in long-term care. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to any law. It recognizes Heather Giddens, who received the New Administrator of The Year award from Stars in Long Term Care, a Georgia health care association that honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals. The resolution states that the Senate commends Giddens for her contributions to caring for elderly and disabled Georgians and wishes her continued health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Heather Giddens for receiving the New Administrator of The Year award from Stars in Long Term Care. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to Giddens for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Giddens. - Does not change any Georgia statute or create any new legal requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Heather Giddens, a long-term care administrator. It also references the broader community of long-term and post-acute care professionals in Georgia who serve elderly and disabled residents. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a formal, symbolic honor from the Georgia Senate. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition of Giddens' work and providing her with an official copy of the commendation. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Stars in Long Term Care awards program run by a Georgia health care association recognizing long-term and post-acute care professionals. - The resolved clause formally commends Heather Giddens for receiving the New Administrator of The Year award. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Giddens. ## 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/70172 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr166.md?full=1