SR 561: Sampson, Cartrelia Denese; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to any law. It recognizes Cartrelia Denese Sampson, who has worked in the Georgia Senate as a legislative assistant since 1996, serving senators from districts across the state. Since January 2023 she has served as Director of Constituent Services in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. The resolution formally commends her for her decades of public service, praising her organizational skills, leadership, and dedication, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution creates no new rules, funding, or requirements; its only effect is the formal recognition itself.

• Formally recognizes and commends Cartrelia Denese Sampson for her service as a Georgia Senate legislative assistant since 1996.
• Acknowledges her current role since January 2023 as Director of Constituent Services in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Sampson.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.

This resolution directly names and honors Cartrelia Denese Sampson. It also involves the Georgia Senate as a body and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for her.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements; it serves as an official, public acknowledgment by the state Senate of one employee's long career of public service.

• The whereas clauses describe Sampson's 30 years as a legislative assistant since 1996 and her role since January 2023 as Director of Constituent Services for the Lieutenant Governor.
• The resolving clause formally commends Sampson for her public service and wishes her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Sampson.

1. 2026-01-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)

• legislative recognition
• Georgia Senate
• constituent services