--- title: SR 537. Poder Latinx in Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr537 cite_as: SR 537, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr537 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr537.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr537/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71969 date: 2025-04-04 status: introduced 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr536.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr538.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 95 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr537.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 537 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Referred sponsors: - Jason Esteves - RaShaun Kemp text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR537/2025 upstream_id: 2019461 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - voter registration - civic engagement - Latino community - legislative recognition --- # SR 537. Poder Latinx in Georgia; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3638 Senate Resolution 537 By: Senators Esteves of the 35th and Kemp of the 38th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the contributions of Poder Latinx in Georgia; and for other 1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Poder Latinx, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic and social justice organization, has3 long advocated on behalf of the Latino community in the United States, committed to4 enhancing voter registration and participation within the Latino community; and5 WHEREAS, founded in 2019, this esteemed organization has been instrumental in raising6 awareness about issues affecting the Latino population, such as the economy, environment,7 and civic engagement, thereby fostering a more informed and engaged electorate; and8 WHEREAS, this organization leads year-round voter engagement and issue-based advocacy9 campaigns through civic engagement programs to encourage eligible voters to participate and10 contribute to this country's democracy; and11 WHEREAS, this group has demonstrated an unwavering dedication t o informing and12 empowering the Hispanic community by providing comprehensive vo ter education and13 information in both English and Spanish and working to fill eng agement gaps within the14 Hispanic community throughout election cycles; and15 S. R. 537 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3638 WHEREAS, the work done in Georgia has led to 3,792 new and updated voter registrations16 of eligible voters, 800,155 calls and 145,340 texts made to constituents, and 124,608 doors17 knocked to encourage civic participation during important electoral events, strengthening our18 local and national democracy; and19 WHEREAS, their advocacy has played a key role in bridging the g ap for Latino voters by20 addressing barriers such as language accessibility, access to a ccurate state election21 information, and culturally relevant community engagement and h as been instrumental in22 getting out the vote in Georgia's general and runoff elections for the past four years through23 youth voter registration drives, providing crucial election information to Spanish-speaking24 voters, advocating for language accessibility in voting materia ls, and canvassing25 Hispanic-majority neighborhoods to strengthen the state's election infrastructure; and26 WHEREAS, the organization empowers the next generation of Latin o leaders through27 leadership development programs, including the Poderosas Fellowship, which equips young28 Latinas with the tools needed to engage in their communities and fulfill their civic duty, and29 initiatives focused on engaging Latino voters to strengthen their participation in democracy;30 and31 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng work of this fine32 organization and its numerous contributions to the Latino commu nity be appropriately33 recognized.34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body35 commend Poder Latinx for its work uplifting the lives of Latino Americans and for its36 outstanding commitment to advancing voter registration, education, and participation among37 the Latino community.38 S. R. 537 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3638 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed39 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Poder Latinx.40 S. R. 537 - 3 - ## 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 formally commends Poder Latinx, a nonpartisan civic organization, for its voter registration and civic engagement work among Latino communities in the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate praising the nonprofit organization Poder Latinx for its work registering and engaging Latino voters in Georgia. It does not change any law; it is a ceremonial honor. The resolution describes the organization's founding in 2019 and its work on voter registration, phone and text outreach, door knocking, and leadership development programs such as the Poderosas Fellowship. It cites specific numbers, including thousands of new voter registrations and hundreds of thousands of calls and texts made in Georgia. The Senate resolves to commend the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Poder Latinx for distribution. ### What it does - Formally commends Poder Latinx for its voter registration, education, and civic engagement work in Georgia's Latino community. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Poder Latinx. - Cites specific figures on the organization's Georgia activities, including voter registrations, calls, texts, and door knocking. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commemorative resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Poder Latinx, a nonpartisan civic organization, and describes its work with Latino and Hispanic voters and communities in Georgia. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters Because this is a commemorative resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public statement of recognition from the Georgia Senate toward the organization's voter engagement efforts. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Poder Latinx's founding in 2019 and its mission of voter registration and civic engagement among Latino communities. - The whereas clauses cite specific Georgia outreach figures: 3,792 new or updated voter registrations, 800,155 calls, 145,340 texts, and 124,608 doors knocked. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Poder Latinx for its voter registration, education, and participation work. - The final resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Poder Latinx. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Jason Esteves, RaShaun Kemp - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71969 > The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr537.md?full=1