--- title: SR 490. Nguyen, Councilwoman Hue; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr490 cite_as: SR 490, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr490 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr490.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr490/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71806 date: 2025-03-28 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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Nguyen, Councilwoman Hue; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3542 Senate Resolution 490 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks o f the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Mangham of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Councilwoman Hue Nguyen for her serv ice to the City of1 Morrow; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Councilwoman Hue Nguyen has served with distinction on the Morrow City3 Council since her election in January 2024, ear ning recognition as the youngest current4 council member and a dedicated advocate for progress in her community; and5 WHEREAS, since assuming office, Councilwoman Hue Nguyen has foc used on fostering6 economic development, improving city parks, and enhancing commu nity engagement to7 better serve the residents of Morrow; and8 WHEREAS, a proud resident of Morrow since 2002, she originally immigrated from9 Vietnam and soon after began building after-school youth programs aimed at uplifting the10 community and creating opportunities for all residents; and11 WHEREAS, she further serves her community through her volunteer work at food pantries12 and senior centers, grant writing and program administration for welfare initiatives, and her13 leadership as a Sunday school teacher promoting education and cultural awareness; and14 S. R. 490 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3542 WHEREAS, Councilwoman Hue Nguyen continues to be a tireless advocate for inclusion,15 opportunity, and representation, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and valued in local16 government and throughout the Morrow community; and17 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y individual be18 appropriately honored during this special time.19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 recognize and commend Councilwoman Hue Nguyen for her efficient , effective, and21 dedicated public service to the City of Morrow as well as extend best wishes for continued22 success.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed24 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Councilwoman25 Hue Nguyen.26 S. R. 490 - 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 honors Morrow City Councilwoman Hue Nguyen for her public service and community work, with no changes to state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes Councilwoman Hue Nguyen of the City of Morrow for her service on the city council since January 2024, describing her work on economic development, park improvements, and community engagement. The resolution also highlights her personal background as an immigrant from Vietnam who has lived in Morrow since 2002, her creation of after-school youth programs, and her volunteer work at food pantries and senior centers. The Senate directs its Secretary to provide her with an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Councilwoman Hue Nguyen for her service on the Morrow City Council. - States the Senate's praise for her work on economic development, parks, and community engagement in Morrow. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Nguyen. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Councilwoman Hue Nguyen and the City of Morrow. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters This resolution has symbolic rather than practical effect. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements; its main real-world outcome is a formal honor and keepsake document for Councilwoman Nguyen. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Nguyen's election to the Morrow City Council in January 2024 and her focus on economic development, parks, and community engagement. - The whereas clauses also describe her immigration from Vietnam, her youth programs, and her volunteer work at food pantries and senior centers. - The resolved clause formally commends her for her public service to the City of Morrow. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Nguyen for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: Elena Parent, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Harold Jones, Randal Mangham, Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71806 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr490.md?full=1