--- title: SR 440. Gephardt, Tricia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr440 cite_as: SR 440, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr440 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr440.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr440/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71547 date: 2025-03-25 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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Gephardt, Tricia; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3423 Senate Resolution 440 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Mallow of the 2nd, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 17th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Tricia Gephardt; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Tricia Gephardt has demonstrated an unwavering commitm ent to service,2 leadership, and community engagement through her extensive volu nteer work and3 professional experience; and4 WHEREAS, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in government from George town University,5 where she cultivated a deep understanding of public service and civic responsibility; and6 WHEREAS, Tricia began her career in public service by working o n Capitol Hill in7 Washington, D.C., for the House Majority Leader, gaining invalu able experience in8 government operations and legislative affairs; and9 WHEREAS, she has further contributed to the democratic process by lending her talents to10 state and local political campaigns in Georgia, helping to fost er civic engagement and11 informed participation in the electoral process; and12 S. R. 440 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3423 WHEREAS, as a dedicated stay-at-home mother, she has continued to lead and serve,13 demonstrating the profound impact of volunteerism on the streng th and well-being of our14 communities; and15 WHEREAS, Tricia has made significant contributions to education and youth development,16 serving as the Parents' Association president at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School and as an17 advisory council member for Horizons Atlanta, where she worked to enhance educational18 opportunities for children, in addition to her longtime commitm ent to supporting the19 nonprofit CURE, which is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer; and20 WHEREAS, her commitment to civic engagement led her to found The Postcard Project, a21 grassroots initiative designed to foster meaningful dialogue, increase voter participation, and22 encourage community involvement; and23 WHEREAS, Tricia's tireless efforts exemplify the highest ideals of service and civic24 leadership, inspiring others to take an active role in strengthening their communities.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 recognize and commend Tricia Gephardt for her dedication to public service, her leadership27 in education and community engagement, and her enduring contrib utions to the State of28 Georgia.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 Tricia Gephardt.31 S. R. 440 - 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 Tricia Gephardt for her volunteer work, civic engagement, and contributions to education in Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This bill is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Tricia Gephardt. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recounts her background, including her degree from Georgetown University, her early career on Capitol Hill, her work on Georgia political campaigns, and her volunteer leadership roles such as Parents' Association president at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School and advisory council member for Horizons Atlanta, as well as her support for the nonprofit CURE and her founding of The Postcard Project, a civic engagement initiative. The resolution's operative effect is to have the Senate officially commend her for her service and to direct the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. It carries no funding, penalties, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Tricia Gephardt for her public service, leadership, and community engagement. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Tricia Gephardt. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors one individual, Tricia Gephardt, and involves the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who is directed to prepare a copy for her. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it serves only as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of one individual's volunteer and civic contributions, documented in the state's legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Tricia Gephardt's education, career on Capitol Hill, campaign work, and volunteer leadership roles. - It resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends her for public service and community engagement. - It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Harold Jones, Derek Mallow, Nan Orrock, Gail Davenport, Bill Cowsert, Elena Parent, Nikki Merritt, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71547 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr440.md?full=1