--- title: SR 455. QuikTrip; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr455 cite_as: SR 455, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr455 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr455.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr455/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71604 date: 2025-03-27 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr454.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr456.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr455.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 455 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Blake Tillery text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR455/2025 upstream_id: 2014701 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Hurricane Helene relief - legislative resolution - Southeast Georgia disaster recovery - corporate philanthropy --- # SR 455. QuikTrip; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3452 Senate Resolution 455 By: Senator Tillery of the 19th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending QuikTrip for its incredible contributions to Hurricane Helene1 relief across Southeast Georgia; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the generous donations and efforts made by QuikTrip were vital in the recovery3 and restoration of the people and communities of State Senate D istrict 19 in the wake of4 Hurricane Helene; and5 WHEREAS, this corporation donated a total of $110,000 to the To ombs Strong Fund, the6 Weathered but Strong Fund, Manna House Ministries, Effingham Family Connection, and7 Screven Family Connection; and8 WHEREAS, an additional $45,000 worth of essential supplies was delivered to the impacted9 areas; and10 WHEREAS, these deliveries included water, drinks, food, flashlights, and other necessary11 items for the initial stages of community restoration; and12 S. R. 455 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3452 WHEREAS, the efforts made by QuikTrip provided both immediate r elief and a lasting13 impact on the families who were most vulnerable after the devastation of Hurricane Helene;14 and15 WHEREAS, QuikTrip demonstrated its incredible support and commitment to the citizens16 of this state through the relief it provided.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 recognize and commend QuikTrip for its immense generosity and invaluable contributions19 to our state's recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed21 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to QuikTrip.22 S. R. 455 - 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 Senate resolution recognizes and thanks QuikTrip for donating money and supplies to Southeast Georgia communities recovering from Hurricane Helene. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes QuikTrip, the convenience store chain, for its charitable response to Hurricane Helene in State Senate District 19 in Southeast Georgia. The resolution states that QuikTrip donated $110,000 to several local relief funds and organizations, including the Toombs Strong Fund, the Weathered but Strong Fund, Manna House Ministries, Effingham Family Connection, and Screven Family Connection. It also credits the company with delivering about $45,000 worth of supplies such as water, drinks, food, and flashlights to storm-affected areas. The Senate formally commends QuikTrip for this assistance and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send the company a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends QuikTrip for its donations and supply deliveries after Hurricane Helene. - States that QuikTrip gave $110,000 to five specific relief funds and organizations in Southeast Georgia. - States that QuikTrip delivered about $45,000 worth of essential supplies like water, food, and flashlights to storm-affected communities. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to QuikTrip. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names QuikTrip as the honoree, and references communities in State Senate District 19 in Southeast Georgia, including groups such as the Toombs Strong Fund, Weathered but Strong Fund, Manna House Ministries, Effingham Family Connection, and Screven Family Connection. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia law; it is a symbolic statement of thanks. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition of QuikTrip's charitable contributions following Hurricane Helene and delivery of a commemorative copy to the company. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe QuikTrip's $110,000 in donations to five named relief organizations in Southeast Georgia. - The whereas clauses also describe roughly $45,000 in supplies delivered, including water, drinks, food, and flashlights. - The resolved clause formally commends QuikTrip on behalf of the Senate for its Hurricane Helene relief efforts. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to QuikTrip. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Blake Tillery - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71604 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr455.md?full=1