--- title: SR 419. Tippins, Ella Catherine Branch; celebrate birth collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr419 cite_as: SR 419, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr419 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr419.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr419/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71431 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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Tippins, Ella Catherine Branch; celebrate birth ## Text 25 LC 129 0371 Senate Resolution 419 By: Senators Goodman of the 8th, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th, Ginn of the 47th, Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION Celebrating the birth of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the months of anticipation and excitement shared by ex pectant parents are2 always a cherished memory; and3 WHEREAS, for Chelsea McElveen Tippins and Stephen Branch Tippins, Jr., those months4 ended on February 11, 2025, at 9:54 A.M., when they became the proud parents of their5 breathtaking baby, Ella Catherine Branch Tippins; and6 WHEREAS, Ella arrived into the world, much like her older sister, in the midst of session7 at five pounds, fourteen ounces and 18 and a half inches; and8 WHEREAS, she proved a good luck charm for her father, whose bil ls, great bills for the9 great people of the great state of Georgia, thereafter made the deadline for Crossover; and10 WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding that Chelsea and Stephen demonstrate11 daily provide the foundation and framework of love and success in which Ella will develop12 and flourish; and13 S. R. 419 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0371 WHEREAS, born with two older sisters who love and adore her, in addition to a wealth of14 family and friends who will cherish, support, and guide her through every step of her life and15 teach her, among other things, to love Christ, how to hit a draw, and the proper way to make16 an old-fashioned, "Ella Cate" will never be alone; and 17 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the birth of one of this state's newest18 citizens be recognized in an appropriate manner.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 recognize the very happy occasion of the birth of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins and extend21 to her their most sincere best wishes for a long and healthy li fe and great happiness and22 success.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed24 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the proud parents25 of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins. 26 S. R. 419 - 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 the birth of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins, daughter of Chelsea McElveen Tippins and Senator Stephen Branch Tippins, Jr., and offers the chamber's congratulations. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate to mark the birth of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins, born February 11, 2025 to Chelsea McElveen Tippins and Senator Stephen Branch Tippins, Jr. The resolution describes the circumstances of her birth and family and formally extends the Senate's best wishes for her health and future success. It does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state money. Its only operative action is directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family, a routine step used for these personal and commemorative resolutions. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and celebrates the birth of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins on February 11, 2025. - Extends the Georgia Senate's official best wishes to the child for a long, healthy life and future success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the child's parents. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Ella Catherine Branch Tippins and her parents, Chelsea McElveen Tippins and Senator Stephen Branch Tippins, Jr. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the family. ### Why it matters This resolution has no effect on Georgia law, policy, or funding. Its significance is entirely personal and ceremonial, giving official Senate recognition to a colleague's family milestone, similar to many other birth and honorary resolutions the chamber routinely adopts. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the birth details: February 11, 2025 at 9:54 A.M., five pounds fourteen ounces, 18.5 inches. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize the birth and extend best wishes for health and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to the parents. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: Russ Goodman, John Kennedy, Blake Tillery, Frank Ginn, Chuck Payne, Billy Hickman, Kay Kirkpatrick, Bo Hatchett, Brandon Beach, Max Burns, Bill Cowsert, Jason Anavitarte, Chuck Hufstetler, Steve Gooch, John Albers, Lee Anderson, Greg Dolezal, Clint Dixon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71431 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr419.md?full=1