--- title: SR 173. The Plummer Home; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr173 cite_as: SR 173, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr173 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr173.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr173/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70234 date: 2025-02-12 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/sr172.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr174.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr173.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 173 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-12 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Ed Harbison text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR173/2025 upstream_id: 1965816 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - veterans services - Muscogee County - nonprofit recognition - homelessness --- # SR 173. The Plummer Home; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 173 By: Senator Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending The Plummer Home; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, The Plummer Home is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian organization dedicated to providing residential living and assistance to veterans who have experienced joblessness, homelessness, addictions, court sentencing, incarceration, and other life-altering challenges; and WHEREAS, this outstanding organization is committed to equipping veterans with the skills and resources necessary to make healthy choices and maintain a self-sufficient lifestyle upon completing the program; and WHEREAS, referrals for prospective residents come from families, shelters, law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and the court system, ensuring that those in need have access to comprehensive support; and WHEREAS, The Plummer Home further serves as a rite of passage for male veterans transitioning from the Muscogee County Jail, requiring all residents to fully commit to the program as they work toward personal and professional stability; and WHEREAS, with the belief that character determines success, The Plummer Home emphasizes self-control, honesty, integrity, dependability, and determination as well as a commitment to excellence in all endeavors; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable organization be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend The Plummer Home for its exemplary service on behalf of the citizens of this state as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 Plummer Home. ## 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 Plummer Home, a faith-based nonprofit in Muscogee County that provides housing and support to veterans facing homelessness and other hardships. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors The Plummer Home, a Christian nonprofit organization that offers residential living and assistance to veterans who have dealt with joblessness, homelessness, addiction, incarceration, or other major life setbacks. The resolution describes how the organization receives referrals from families, shelters, law enforcement, community groups, and courts, and how it also serves as a transition program for male veterans leaving the Muscogee County Jail. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition and commendation of the organization's work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to The Plummer Home. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends The Plummer Home for its work assisting veterans in crisis. - Extends the Senate's best wishes for the organization's continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to The Plummer Home. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names The Plummer Home, a Muscogee County nonprofit serving veterans. It also touches the veterans who use the program, as well as the families, shelters, law enforcement agencies, and courts that refer people to it. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal statement of appreciation. Its main real-world impact is symbolic, giving The Plummer Home public recognition from the state Senate for its work helping veterans recover from homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe The Plummer Home as a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving veterans facing homelessness, addiction, joblessness, and incarceration. - The resolution notes the organization also functions as a transition program for male veterans leaving the Muscogee County Jail. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend the organization and wish it continued success. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to The Plummer Home. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-12) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-12) - Sponsors: Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70234 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr173.md?full=1