--- title: SR 578. Ciraldo Jr., Al; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr578 cite_as: SR 578, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr578 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr578.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr578/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72278 date: 2026-01-16 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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Dickerson - Elena Parent - Gail Davenport - Chuck Payne - Randal Mangham - Kay Kirkpatrick - Donzella James text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR578/2025 upstream_id: 2083534 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Tech athletics - legislative resolution - sports broadcasting - ceremonial recognition --- # SR 578. Ciraldo Jr., Al; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 578 By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Burns of the 23rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Bearden of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Al Ciraldo Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Al Ciraldo Jr. has served as a spotter for the Georgia Institute of Technology’s (Georgia Tech) football broadcasts for more than five decades; and WHEREAS, spotters perform a vital role in sports broadcasting by identifying players in real time; providing statistics, substitutions, and historical context during broadcasts; as well as using hand signals, binoculars, and quick identification skills to ensure broadcast accuracy; and WHEREAS, at the age of 16, Al Ciraldo Jr. stepped into the role of spotter for his father, legendary Georgia Tech broadcaster Al Ciraldo Sr.; and WHEREAS, since 1975, Al Ciraldo Jr. has contributed his exceptional precision, humility, and historical knowledge to the broadcasts of over 500 Georgia Tech football games; and WHEREAS, representing a rare legacy of multi-generational service to Georgia Tech athletics, Al Ciraldo Jr. now broadcasts from the Bobby Dodd Stadium radio booth named for his father; and WHEREAS, in addition to broadcasting, Al Ciraldo Jr. built a successful career in commercial real estate and is a dedicated husband and father of two sons; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Al Ciraldo Jr. is recognized for his over 50 years of behind-the-scenes work that has been central to the enjoyment and accuracy of thousands of Georgia Tech fans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Al Ciraldo Jr. for his outstanding contributions to the Georgia Institute of Technology and sports broadcasting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Al Ciraldo Jr. ## 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 Senate resolution honors Al Ciraldo Jr. for more than 50 years as a spotter for Georgia Tech football radio broadcasts, a role he took over from his father in 1975. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Al Ciraldo Jr., who has worked as a spotter for Georgia Institute of Technology football broadcasts since 1975, when he stepped into the role at age 16 after his father, longtime Georgia Tech broadcaster Al Ciraldo Sr. The resolution describes the spotter's job as identifying players in real time, providing statistics and historical context, and using hand signals and binoculars to help broadcasters keep the call accurate. It notes Ciraldo has covered more than 500 Georgia Tech games and now works from the Bobby Dodd Stadium radio booth named after his father. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ciraldo. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Al Ciraldo Jr. by vote of the Georgia Senate for his decades of work as a Georgia Tech football broadcast spotter. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Al Ciraldo Jr. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to the Georgia Code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Al Ciraldo Jr. It also references Georgia Tech athletics and its broadcast operations, though it does not create obligations for the university or any other institution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect and does not change any Georgia law, tax, or program. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public statement of recognition from the Senate and a keepsake copy delivered to Ciraldo. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Al Ciraldo Jr. for his contributions to Georgia Tech and sports broadcasting. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to Al Ciraldo Jr. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, Max Burns, Bo Hatchett, Chuck Hufstetler, Timothy Bearden, Greg Dolezal, Billy Hickman, Carden Summers, Steve Gooch, Matt Brass, Shawn Still, Bill Cowsert, Jason T. Dickerson, Elena Parent, Gail Davenport, Chuck Payne, Randal Mangham, Kay Kirkpatrick, Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72278 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr578.md?full=1