--- title: SR 360. Perry, Tyler; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr360 cite_as: SR 360, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr360 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr360.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr360/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71213 date: 2025-03-10 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-11 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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Perry, Tyler; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3290 Senate Resolution 360 By: Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 41st, Mangham of the 55th, Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Tyler Perry; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, a visionary filmmaker, playwright, author, and entrepreneur, Tyler Perry has2 built an entertainment empire that currently spans 24 feature f ilms, 20 stage plays, 173 television series, and two New York Times bestselling books; and4 WHEREAS, born and raised in New Orleans, Tyler Perry overcame a childhood marked by5 poverty and adversity, transforming his experiences into compelling narratives that would6 later shape his career and artistic legacy; and7 WHEREAS, in 1992, he wrote and self-financed his first stage pl ay, I Know I've Been8 Changed, which initially struggled to find an audience but, through hi s perseverance and9 dedication, became a resounding success six years later, leading to sold-out performances at10 the Fox Theatre in Atlanta; and11 WHEREAS, he revolutionized modern theater with 13 original plays over the next 13 years,12 including I Can Do Bad All By Myself , which introduced the iconic Madea character, a13 beloved figure that has since become a cultural phenomenon; and14 S. R. 360 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3290 WHEREAS, in 2005, he made his directorial debut with Diary of a Mad Black Woman, a box15 office hit that launched his film career, followed by a series of successful movies such as16 Madea's Family Reunion, Why Did I Get Married?, and The Family That Preys; and17 WHEREAS, in 2006, he became a bestselling author with Don't Make a Black Woman Take18 Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Life and Love, which topped the19 New York Times bestseller list for eight consecutive weeks; and20 WHEREAS, in 2007, he expanded into television with House of Payne, the highest-rated21 first-run syndicated cable show of all time, followed by Meet the Browns , Love Thy22 Neighbor, The Haves and The Have Nots, and other groundbreaking series; and23 WHEREAS, in 2015, he acquired Fort McPherson in Atlanta to expand Tyler Perry Studios,24 transforming the 330-acre site into one of the largest film pro duction studios in the world,25 creating more than 400 job opportunities and positioning Atlanta as a major hub for film and26 television production; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le individual be28 appropriately honored during this special time.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30 recognize and commend Tyler Perry for his extraordinary achievements in entertainment, his31 contributions to the cultural and economic landscape of Georgia , and his unwavering32 commitment to storytelling that uplifts and inspires.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed34 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Tyler Perry.35 S. R. 360 - 2 - ## 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 filmmaker and entrepreneur Tyler Perry for his career in entertainment and his economic impact on Georgia through Tyler Perry Studios. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Tyler Perry, the filmmaker, playwright, author, and entrepreneur. It recounts his life story, from his childhood in New Orleans through his early stage plays, his creation of the Madea character, his rise as a bestselling author, his expansion into television, and his 2015 purchase of the former Fort McPherson site in Atlanta to build Tyler Perry Studios. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states that the Senate recognizes and commends Tyler Perry for his achievements and his contributions to Georgia's cultural and economic landscape, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Tyler Perry for his career achievements in film, theater, television, and publishing. - Credits Tyler Perry Studios at the former Fort McPherson site with creating more than 400 jobs and helping position Atlanta as a film production hub. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Tyler Perry. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a symbolic honor with no regulatory effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Tyler Perry as its subject. It also touches the Georgia Senate, which adopts the honor, and indirectly references Atlanta's film industry and workers connected to Tyler Perry Studios. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public statement of appreciation. Its main significance is symbolic, marking Tyler Perry's career and his studio's role in Atlanta's film economy in the official record of the Georgia Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Tyler Perry's biography, career milestones, and the scale of Tyler Perry Studios at the former Fort McPherson site in Atlanta. - The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Tyler Perry for his entertainment career and economic contributions to Georgia. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Tyler Perry. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-10) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Michael Rhett, Kim Jackson, Randal Mangham, Emanuel Jones, Jason Esteves, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, RaShaun Kemp, Matt Brass, Nan Orrock, Brandon Beach, Derek Mallow, David Lucas, Sonya Halpern, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison, Kenya Wicks - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71213 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr360.md?full=1