--- title: SR 501. Keenan, Charlotte; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr501 cite_as: SR 501, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr501 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr501.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr501/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71871 date: 2025-03-31 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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Keenan, Charlotte; recognize ## Text 25 LC 129 0435 Senate Resolution 501 By: Senators Esteves of the 35th, Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 44th, James of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Charlotte Keenan on winning the GHSA 4A State Literary1 Championship in Domestic and International Extemporaneous Speak ing; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, Charlotte Keenan of Midtown High School earned the top title in the state with4 her win at the GHSA 4A State Literary Championship; and5 WHEREAS, this stellar young woman epitomizes the courage, determination, leadership, and6 character necessary to attain excellence in academic prowess and performance; and7 WHEREAS, her months of training and competition have been rewarded with an impressive8 win, and it is appropriate that she holds the title of champion; and9 WHEREAS, Charlotte's victory was the culmination of a season of hard work, dedication,10 and excellent sportsmanship; and11 WHEREAS, her superior skill, strategy, stamina, and expertise have earned her the respect12 and admiration of her teammates and challengers; and13 S. R. 501 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0435 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the superlati ve abilities of this14 accomplished and gifted student, as well as the pride, honor, and respect she has brought to15 herself, her school, and her community, be appropriately recognized.16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body17 recognize and commend Charlotte Keenan on winning the GHSA 4A S tate Literary18 Championship and extend best wishes for success in the future.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 distribution to Charlotte Keenan.21 S. R. 501 - 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 Charlotte Keenan, a Midtown High School student, for winning the GHSA 4A State Literary Championship in extemporaneous speaking. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Charlotte Keenan, a student at Midtown High School, for winning the GHSA (Georgia High School Association) 4A State Literary Championship in Domestic and International Extemporaneous Speaking. The resolution's text praises her hard work, skill, and sportsmanship during the competition season. It formally states that the Senate commends her and wishes her future success, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her to keep. ### What it does - Formally states that the Senate recognizes and commends Charlotte Keenan for her state championship win in extemporaneous speaking. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Charlotte Keenan. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic honor rather than a legal mandate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Charlotte Keenan, a student at Midtown High School, and involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is limited to publicly honoring an individual student's academic achievement and providing her with an official keepsake from the state Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Charlotte Keenan's win at the GHSA 4A State Literary Championship and praise her skill and sportsmanship. - The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends her and wishes her future success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Jason Esteves, Sonya Halpern, Nan Orrock, Elena Parent, Donzella James, Sally Harrell, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, RaShaun Kemp, Kim Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71871 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr501.md?full=1