--- title: SR 247. Loeffler, Kelly; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr247 cite_as: SR 247, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr247 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr247.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr247/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70709 date: 2025-02-28 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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Loeffler, Kelly; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 247 By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hatchett of the 50th, Watson of the 1st and others ADOPTED SENATE A RESOLUTION Commending Kelly Loeffler; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kelly Loeffler was appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), bringing her record of public service and leadership to the role; and WHEREAS, Kelly Loeffler was raised on a farm in Illinois, where her family grew soybeans and raised cattle, and she served in her local church and 4-H club prior to attending the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign to earn her bachelor's degree and DePaul University for her Master of Business Administration; and WHEREAS, Kelly Loeffler has previously served as a United States Senator from Georgia, during which time she championed policies to support small businesses, strengthen the economy, and empower American workers; and WHEREAS, she further served as an advocate for tax reform, deregulation, and measures to expand economic opportunities for communities around the country; and WHEREAS, Kelly Loeffler's dedication to public service is further demonstrated by her commitment to promoting access to education, healthcare, and workforce development initiatives that equip small business owners with the tools they need to succeed; and WHEREAS, her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic was instrumental in securing critical support for small businesses through programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program, which saved countless jobs and helped businesses remain operational; and WHEREAS, Kelly Loeffler has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability in government, earning the trust and respect of her constituents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Kelly Loeffler for her distinguished career, impactful tenure in the United States Senate, and her ongoing efforts as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to strengthen and support American small businesses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 commends Kelly Loeffler, a former U.S. Senator from Georgia, for her career and her work as Administrator of the federal Small Business Administration. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recounts Kelly Loeffler's background, including growing up on a farm in Illinois, her education, her time as a United States Senator from Georgia, and her work supporting small businesses and economic policy. The resolution highlights her appointment as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and her role during the COVID-19 pandemic helping run the Paycheck Protection Program, which provided loans to small businesses. The Senate formally commends her for her career and current federal role, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally commends Kelly Loeffler for her career, including her time as a United States Senator from Georgia. - Recognizes her current role as Administrator of the federal Small Business Administration (SBA). - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Kelly Loeffler. It does not create obligations for the public, businesses, or state agencies; its only administrative effect is directing the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies. ### Why it matters Resolutions like this have no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives. They serve as a public, official record of the Georgia Senate's recognition of an individual's career, in this case a former Georgia senator now serving in a federal role. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Loeffler's biography, education, Senate service, and work on small business and pandemic relief policy. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend her for her Senate tenure and her ongoing work at the SBA. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-28) - Last action: Senate Passed/Adopted (2025-02-28) - Sponsors: Steve Gooch, John Kennedy, Jason Anavitarte, Bo Hatchett, Ben Watson, Drew Echols, Brandon Beach, Billy Hickman, Sam Watson, Timothy Bearden, Mike Hodges, Blake Tillery, Ricky Williams, Brian Strickland, Greg Dolezal, Randy Robertson, Matt Brass, John Albers, Carden Summers, Bill Cowsert, Max Burns, Russ Goodman, Chuck Hufstetler, Chuck Payne, Lee Anderson, Kay Kirkpatrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70709 > The history, votes, and amendments (434 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr247.md?full=1