--- title: SR 583. Bustamante, Zaida; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr583 cite_as: SR 583, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr583 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr583.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr583/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72286 date: 2026-01-27 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr582.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr584.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr583.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 583 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Timothy Bearden - Matt Brass text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR583/2025 upstream_id: 2085228 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolution - Kennesaw State University - construction industry - women in construction --- # SR 583. Bustamante, Zaida; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 583 By: Senators Bearden of the 30th and Brass of the 6th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Zaida Bustamante; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Zaida Bustamante has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for her dedication, perseverance, discipline, and strong commitment to family and personal advancement; and WHEREAS, a first-generation college graduate and nontraditional student, Zaida Bustamante, steadfastly pursued higher education while working full-time and raising three children; and WHEREAS, preparing for leadership in Georgia’s construction and infrastructure industry, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Kennesaw State University’s College of Architecture and Construction Management; and WHEREAS, Zaida Bustamante served as President of the Associated General Contractors Student Chapter, providing leadership in professional development, industry engagement, and student mentorship; and WHEREAS, as the Treasurer of Kennesaw Women in Construction, she supported initiatives that promote inclusion, leadership development, and workforce diversity within the construction industry; and WHEREAS, Zaida Bustamante is committed to continued professional and community engagement through ongoing involvement with Kennesaw Women in Construction and anticipated participation in National Women in Construction; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and recognize Zaida Bustamante for her many valuable contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and extend best wishes for her future. 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 Zaida Bustamante. ## 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 recognizes Zaida Bustamante, a Kennesaw State University graduate, for her achievements in construction management education and leadership. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Zaida Bustamante, a first-generation college graduate and nontraditional student who earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Kennesaw State University's College of Architecture and Construction Management while working full-time and raising three children. The resolution highlights her leadership roles, including serving as President of the Associated General Contractors Student Chapter and Treasurer of Kennesaw Women in Construction, and her continued involvement with organizations supporting women in the construction industry. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bustamante as a keepsake of the recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends and recognizes Zaida Bustamante on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her personal and professional achievements. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bustamante. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Zaida Bustamante. It references Kennesaw State University, the Associated General Contractors Student Chapter, and Kennesaw Women in Construction, but imposes no obligations on any of them beyond the Senate's own administrative distribution of the document. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, providing public recognition and a formal record honoring one individual's educational and professional accomplishments in the construction industry. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Bustamante's background as a first-generation, nontraditional student who worked and raised three children while completing her degree. - The whereas clauses note her degree in Construction Management from Kennesaw State University and her leadership roles in student and professional organizations. - The resolved clause states the Senate's commendation and best wishes for her future. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Bustamante. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Timothy Bearden, Matt Brass - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72286 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr583.md?full=1