--- title: SR 460. Veterans of Foreign Wars; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr460 cite_as: SR 460, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr460 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr460.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr460/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71620 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. 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Veterans of Foreign Wars; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3506 Senate Resolution 460 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Harbison of the 15th, Setzler of the 37th, Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars upon its 125th anniversary; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States has proudly served3 as the voice of veterans, advocating for their rights, welfare, and well-being, since its4 founding in 1899; and5 WHEREAS, the VFW has continued to provide unwavering support to veterans, military6 personnel, and their families while promoting patriotism, honor , and community service7 across our nation for 125 years; and8 WHEREAS, the VFW's commitment to enhancing the lives of veterans through advocacy,9 programs, and service continues to inspire communities, schools, and future generations; and10 WHEREAS, this milestone provides an opportunity to engage the public, particularly youth,11 in understanding the history, values, and role of veterans in our society while encouraging12 outreach and appreciation; and13 S. R. 460 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3506 WHEREAS, it is fitting to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign14 Wars with a lasting tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who have served15 our country.16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body17 recognize and commend the Veterans of Foreign Wars upon the grand occasion of its 125th18 anniversary and extend sincere best wishes for continued success.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed20 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the Veterans of21 Foreign Wars.22 S. R. 460 - 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 recognizes the Veterans of Foreign Wars on its 125th anniversary and commends the organization for its work supporting veterans. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1899, praising the organization's history of advocating for veterans' rights, welfare, and well being, and its work supporting veterans, military personnel, and their families. The resolution states that the Senate commends the VFW and extends best wishes for its continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the VFW. The resolution creates no new programs, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1899. - Extends the Georgia Senate's best wishes for the organization's continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the VFW. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation, serving only as a ceremonial statement from the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the honoree. It also touches Georgia veterans, military personnel, and their families whose service the resolution references, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic gesture of recognition. Its practical outcome is that the VFW receives an official copy of the Senate's commendation marking its 125th anniversary. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the VFW's founding in 1899 and its 125 years of advocacy and support for veterans and their families. - The first resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend the VFW on its 125th anniversary and wish it continued success. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the VFW. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Payne, Ed Harbison, Ed Setzler, Tonya Anderson, Matt Brass, Michael Rhett, Max Burns, Josh McLaurin, Timothy Bearden, Shawn Still, Drew Echols, Kenya Wicks - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71620 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr460.md?full=1