--- title: SR 341. Atlanta Apartment Association; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr341 cite_as: SR 341, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr341 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr341.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr341/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71125 date: 2025-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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Atlanta Apartment Association; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 341 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Goodman of the 8th, Wicks of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Apartment Association upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Atlanta Apartment Association has proudly served the State of Georgia since 1975, representing housing providers and professionals in the multifamily housing industry; and WHEREAS, the Association has played a crucial role in ensuring that quality housing remains accessible to all Georgians, providing a vital resource for individuals and families across the state; and WHEREAS, the Association has continually supported efforts to improve the housing industry, from promoting best practices and professional development to advocating for policies that strengthen their communities and the state's economy, driving job creation, and enhancing the quality of life for millions of Georgians; and WHEREAS, the Association has made a lasting impact in fostering safe, affordable, and high-quality housing for the residents of Georgia, and it continues to lead efforts in the housing industry with innovation and integrity; and WHEREAS, the members of the Association have contributed more than 140 million meals to the Atlanta Community Food Bank through its decades-long philanthropic partnership, representing one of the nation's largest annual food drives of its kind; and WHEREAS, the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Apartment Association provides an opportunity to celebrate the Association's success, acknowledge the invaluable contributions of its members, and recognize their commitment to building and supporting vibrant communities throughout the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Atlanta Apartment Association upon the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary for its many exemplary contributions 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 Atlanta Apartment Association. ## 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 Atlanta Apartment Association on its 50th anniversary for its work in the state's multifamily housing industry. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes any law. It honors the Atlanta Apartment Association, which has represented housing providers and professionals in Georgia's multifamily housing industry since 1975. The resolution recites the Association's history, including its role in supporting quality and affordable housing, promoting professional development in the housing industry, and its philanthropic partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, through which members have contributed more than 140 million meals. The Senate resolves to commend the Association on its 50th anniversary and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Association. It creates no new legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Apartment Association for its 50th anniversary and its work in Georgia's housing industry. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to the Association for continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Association. - Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties; it is purely ceremonial in effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the Atlanta Apartment Association and its members, who represent housing providers and professionals in Georgia's multifamily housing industry, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly acknowledging the Association's decades of work in housing and its philanthropic contributions to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the Atlanta Apartment Association's history since 1975 and its role in the multifamily housing industry. - It cites the Association's philanthropic record of contributing more than 140 million meals to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. - The Senate resolves to recognize and commend the Association for its 50th anniversary and wish it continued success. - The Secretary of the Senate is directed to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Matt Brass, Harold Jones, Kim Jackson, Russ Goodman, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, Sally Harrell, Brian Strickland, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71125 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr341.md?full=1