Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 422: Bagosy, Katie; recognize
Last action March 20, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution formally recognizes Katie Bagosy of Forsyth County for her work supporting veterans and mental health causes, honoring her service without changing any Georgia law.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes rights or requirements. It recognizes Katie Bagosy, an outreach coordinator at the nonprofit AboutFace-USA and a former volunteer with the Mental Health Council in Forsyth County, for her advocacy on behalf of veterans and mental health awareness. The resolution also notes her personal background as the daughter of two Navy veterans and the widow of a Marine Corps veteran who served at Camp Lejeune and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the document for Bagosy. It has no regulatory or funding effect and does not create any new programs, rules, or penalties; it simply expresses the Senate's commendation.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Katie Bagosy for her volunteer work supporting veterans and mental health initiatives in Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bagosy.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Katie Bagosy. It also references the Mental Health Council in Forsyth County and the nonprofit AboutFace-USA, where she works, though it does not impose any obligations on them.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its significance is purely ceremonial, serving as an official public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of one individual's volunteer service to veterans.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Bagosy's background and volunteer service in a series of 'whereas' clauses that provide context but have no legal effect.
- The operative resolving clause formally recognizes and commends Katie Bagosy on behalf of the Senate.
- A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Katie Bagosy for her dedicated service on behalf of our nation's servicemembers”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (R, SD-48)
Topics
- veterans
- mental health advocacy
- Senate resolution
- Forsyth County