--- title: SR 599. City of Austell; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr599 cite_as: SR 599, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr599 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr599.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr599/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72395 date: 2026-01-28 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/sr598.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr600.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr599.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 599 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Michael Rhett text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR599/2025 upstream_id: 2095149 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - City of Austell - legislative recognition - Georgia Senate resolution - local history --- # SR 599. City of Austell; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 599 By: Senator Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the City of Austell; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of Austell, founded in 1885, has played and important role in the growth and development of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, historically recognized as a therapeutic city and famously known as a natural health resort, the city boasts a serene, picturesque setting of parks and oak trees making it an ideal place for both visitors and residents; and WHEREAS, located 18 miles west of Atlanta, Austell is a significant station division terminal, hosting several trains and transferring countless passengers each day; and WHEREAS, the City of Austell provides unique and advanced opportunities by meeting current and future needs of those living in, doing business with, and visiting the city; and WHEREAS, Austell is known for its commitment to accountability, understanding, stewardship, trust, efficiency, loyalty, and leadership, reflecting the highest ideals of the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding citizens, leaders, and employees of the City of Austell are appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the City of Austell for its continued historical, economic, and cultural contributions to the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 formally recognizes and commends the City of Austell for its history, economic role, and contributions to Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the City of Austell, which was founded in 1885. The resolution describes Austell's history as a health resort known for its parks and oak trees, its role as a railroad station terminal located 18 miles west of Atlanta, and its civic values. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the Senate's recognition and commendation of the city for its historical, economic, and cultural contributions to Georgia, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate recognizes and commends the City of Austell for its contributions to the state. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. - Makes no changes to Georgia law, creates no funding, and imposes no new requirements on anyone. ### Who it affects The resolution names the City of Austell, its citizens, leaders, and employees. It has no binding legal effect on residents, businesses, or other governments; it is a symbolic honor from the state Senate. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences. Its practical effect is symbolic: it gives Austell official recognition from the Georgia Senate that can be publicized and shared with residents and the press. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends the City of Austell for its historical, economic, and cultural contributions to Georgia. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution. - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Austell's 1885 founding, its history as a health resort, and its role as a railroad terminal 18 miles west of Atlanta. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Michael Rhett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72395 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr599.md?full=1