--- title: SR 400. Riley, Lynne; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr400 cite_as: SR 400, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr400 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr400.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr400/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71388 date: 2025-03-20 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Riley, Lynne; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3425 Senate Resolution 400 By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitart e of the 31st, Brass of the 6th, Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley has long been recognized by the citizens o f this state for her3 character, leadership, and commitment to the betterment and welfare of Georgia families; and 4 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley has dutifully served the people of Georgia for 21 years as a Fulton5 County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and6 President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and7 WHEREAS, over $4.3 billion has been awarded to 459,408 students through the HOPE8 Scholarship Program since Lynne Riley was appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp to serve9 as President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission in July 2020; and10 WHEREAS, her creativity and vision played a vital role in imple menting the GEORGIA11 MATCH program, one of the largest state-run direct admissions programs in the nation; and12 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley was the first woman to be appointed Georgia State Treasurer and13 Georgia State Revenue Commissioner; and14 S. R. 400 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3425 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley represented the citizens of House District 50 in the Georgia House15 of Representatives from 2011 to 2014 and dutifully served as a Governor's Floor Leader and16 member of the committees on Ways & Means, MARTOC, Natural Resou rces &17 Environment, and Retirement; and18 WHEREAS, she is a devoted wife to Mike, loving mother, and adoring grandmother who has19 always prioritized her family; and20 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and21 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have22 earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues; and23 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. 25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 recognize and commend Lynne Riley for her efficient, effective, and dedicated public service27 to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for continued success and happiness in28 her retirement. 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Lynne Riley.31 S. R. 400 - 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 honors Lynne Riley, a longtime state official, on her retirement after 21 years of public service, including as State Treasurer and President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Lynne Riley for 21 years of public service in Georgia government, including roles as a Fulton County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The resolution highlights her work leading the HOPE Scholarship Program and helping implement the GEORGIA MATCH direct college admissions program, and notes she was the first woman to hold the State Treasurer and Revenue Commissioner posts. It does not change any Georgia law; it formally commends Riley and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Lynne Riley for her public service to Georgia upon her retirement. - States facts about her career, including service as Fulton County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and Georgia Student Finance Commission President. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lynne Riley. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Lynne Riley. It has no regulatory effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies, though it references programs like the HOPE Scholarship and the Georgia Student Finance Commission that serve Georgia college students. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any Georgian's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Riley's career and providing her a formal keepsake copy of the resolution. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Riley's 21 years of service in various Georgia government roles, including State Treasurer and Revenue Commissioner. - The resolution notes she oversaw over $4.3 billion in HOPE Scholarship awards to 459,408 students as President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission. - It credits her with helping implement the GEORGIA MATCH direct admissions program. - The resolved clause formally commends Riley for her public service and wishes her success in retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Riley. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: John Albers, John Kennedy, Jason Anavitarte, Matt Brass, Steve Gooch, Blake Tillery, Billy Hickman, Chuck Hufstetler, Max Burns, Kay Kirkpatrick, Russ Goodman, Shawn Still, Chuck Payne, Lee Anderson, Carden Summers, Marty Harbin, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison, Donzella James, Michael Rhett, Emanuel Jones, Bill Cowsert, Tonya Anderson, Randal Mangham, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Bo Hatchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71388 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr400.md?full=1