Georgia CommonsSenate · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 494: O'Connor, Daniel; recognize
Last action March 31, 2025 · Senate Read and Referred
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Daniel O'Connor for his decades of work on legislative redistricting and celebrates his birthday, with no changes to state law.
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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 responsibilities. It recognizes Daniel O'Connor for his career in legislative analysis, policy research, and redistricting work in Georgia, including his service with the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House of Representatives Reapportionment Office. The resolution credits O'Connor with helping analyze voting patterns and demographics during multiple redistricting cycles, including the transition to single-member districts after 2006 and the post-2010 redistricting cycle. It formally commends him for his contributions and extends congratulations on his birthday, March 25. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for O'Connor.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Daniel O'Connor for his career in redistricting and reapportionment work in Georgia.
- Credits O'Connor with contributing to redistricting cycles including the post-2010 cycle and 2006 adjustments to single-member districts.
- Extends congratulations to O'Connor on his birthday, March 25.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to O'Connor.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Daniel O'Connor, a former legislative analyst who worked on redistricting for the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House of Representatives Reapportionment Office. It has no direct effect on the general public.
Why it matters
This resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to formally honoring one individual's public service career on the Senate's official record.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites O'Connor's career history in redistricting, including work with the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House Reapportionment Office.
- It resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends O'Connor for his contributions to redistricting and reapportionment in Georgia.
- It further resolves that the Secretary of the Senate provide O'Connor with a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“his work has been instrumental during multiple redistricting cycles, including the post-2010 cycle and the 2006 adjustments, during which he helped transition Georgia to single-member districts”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-51)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-3)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-29)
- John F. Kennedy (R, SD-18)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-31)
- Brandon Beach (R, SD-21)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-6)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-19)
- Larry Walker, III (R, SD-20)
Topics
- redistricting
- Georgia Senate resolution
- ceremonial recognition