Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 475: Sultan-Dadon, Anat; honor
Last action March 28, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally honors Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her work strengthening ties between Georgia and Israel.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Anat Sultan-Dadon, who serves as Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her role in building political, economic, cultural, and academic connections between Georgia and Israel. The resolution praises her work promoting trade, investment, and technology partnerships between Georgia companies and Israeli businesses, as well as her efforts on educational and cultural exchanges. It closes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Anat Sultan-Dadon for her service as Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States.
- Recognizes her role in strengthening political, economic, cultural, and academic ties between Georgia and Israel.
- Credits her with promoting trade, investment, and technology partnerships between Georgia and Israeli businesses.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Anat Sultan-Dadon, the Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States. It also touches the Georgia Senate, which adopts the honor, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements, but it formally documents the Georgia Senate's recognition of a diplomat's work on Georgia-Israel relations.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Sultan-Dadon's diplomatic role and her contributions to Georgia-Israel political, economic, cultural, and academic ties.
- The resolving clause has the Senate commend her and wish her continued success in future endeavors.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“commend Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her dedicated service and exceptional contributions to the strengthening of ties between the State of Georgia and the State of Israel”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-39)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-8)
- John F. Kennedy (R, SD-18)
- Rick Williams (R, SD-25)
- Harold Jones II (D, SD-22)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-35)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (D, SD-33)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-48)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
Topics
- Georgia Senate resolution
- Georgia-Israel relations
- diplomatic honors
- ceremonial resolution