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title: SR 666. Pethel, Eden; recognize
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id: 2025-2026/sr666
cite_as: SR 666, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-02-03
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bill_number: SR 666
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-03
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Max Burns
  - Ricky Williams
  - Bo Hatchett
  - Carden Summers
  - Shawn Still
  - John Albers
  - Chuck Payne
  - Jason T. Dickerson
  - Chuck Hufstetler
  - Russ Goodman
  - Ben Watson
  - Larry Walker
  - Jason Anavitarte
  - Blake Tillery
  - Frank Ginn
  - Clint Dixon
  - Steve Gooch
  - Kay Kirkpatrick
  - Lee Anderson
  - Billy Hickman
  - Marty Harbin
  - Bill Cowsert
  - Matt Brass
  - Timothy Bearden
  - Harold Jones
  - Elena Parent
  - Nikki Merritt
  - Gail Davenport
  - RaShaun Kemp
  - Nan Orrock
  - Randy Robertson
  - Kim Jackson
  - Josh McLaurin
  - Randal Mangham
  - Greg Dolezal
  - Nabilah Islam Parkes
  - Jaha Howard
  - Drew Echols
  - Tonya Anderson
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topic_tags:
  - license plates
  - student achievement
  - Georgia Senate resolution
  - semiquincentennial celebration
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# SR 666. Pethel, Eden; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 666
By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Williams of the 25th, Hatchett of the 50th, Summers of the
13th, Still of the 48th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Eden Pethel; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, in celebration of the United States of America’s semiquincentennial
anniversary, the state of Georgia held a license plate design competition open to sixth
through eighth grade students in the state; and
WHEREAS, eighth grade student Eden Pethel’s licence plate was chosen as the winning
design, reflecting her exceptional artistic abilities and national pride; and
WHEREAS, the home schooled student from Pendergrass, Georgia, brings honor and pride
to her city, state, and county through this prestigious accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, Eden Pethel’s design will be made into a real license plate and soon will be seen
displayed on cars in honor of the United States 250th anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Eden Pethel for winning the state of Georgia’s United States
semiquincentennial anniversary commemorative license plate design competition.
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 Eden Pethel.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution honors Eden Pethel, an eighth grade home schooled student from Pendergrass, for winning the state's license plate design contest marking America's 250th anniversary.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Eden Pethel, an eighth grade home schooled student from Pendergrass, Georgia, for winning a statewide license plate design competition tied to the United States semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) celebration.
The competition was open to sixth through eighth grade students across Georgia. Pethel's winning design will be produced as an actual license plate that Georgians can display on their cars to mark the anniversary. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to Pethel as a keepsake of the honor.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Eden Pethel for winning Georgia's United States semiquincentennial license plate design competition.
- States that Pethel's design will be produced as an actual license plate available for display on cars.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Pethel.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as resolutions of this kind are ceremonial.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Eden Pethel, an eighth grade home schooled student from Pendergrass, Georgia. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare the commemorative copy, and indirectly touches Georgia drivers who may later see or choose to display the resulting license plate.

### Why it matters

The resolution itself changes no laws or funding but formally honors a student's achievement and confirms her artwork will become a real, distributable Georgia license plate tied to the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the statewide license plate design competition open to sixth through eighth grade students in honor of the semiquincentennial.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends Eden Pethel for her winning design.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Pethel.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-03)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-03)
- Sponsors: Max Burns, Ricky Williams, Bo Hatchett, Carden Summers, Shawn Still, John Albers, Chuck Payne, Jason T. Dickerson, Chuck Hufstetler, Russ Goodman, Ben Watson, Larry Walker, Jason Anavitarte, Blake Tillery, Frank Ginn, Clint Dixon, Steve Gooch, Kay Kirkpatrick, Lee Anderson, Billy Hickman, Marty Harbin, Bill Cowsert, Matt Brass, Timothy Bearden, Harold Jones, Elena Parent, Nikki Merritt, Gail Davenport, RaShaun Kemp, Nan Orrock, Randy Robertson, Kim Jackson, Josh McLaurin, Randal Mangham, Greg Dolezal, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Jaha Howard, Drew Echols, Tonya Anderson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72670

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr666.md?full=1