--- title: SR 709. Lazzara, Christopher M.; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr709 cite_as: SR 709, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr709 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr709.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr709/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72892 date: 2026-02-06 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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Lazzara, Christopher M.; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 709 By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Wicks of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Christopher M. Lazzara; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Christopher M. Lazzara has established a glowing reputation throughout the state of Georgia as a passionate and dedicated entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader; and WHEREAS, Christopher Lazzara founded MountainStar Partners in 2013, and as Chief Executive Officer, he diligently leads the firm’s investment committee, directs investment strategy, and continues to oversee all major initiatives for the company and its subsidiaries; and WHEREAS, in addition to overseeing the growth and success of MountainStar Partners, Christopher Lazzara also co-founded the Georgia School of Orthodontics, in 2016, with his father, Dr. Gasper Lazzara; and WHEREAS, he is a permanent member of the Executive Committee of the Georgia School of Orthodontics’ Board of Trustees and serves as Chair of the School’s Finance and Facilities Committees; and WHEREAS, Christopher Lazzara has proudly served in leadership with various prestigious organizations including the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, the University of North Florida, the Lazzara Family Foundation, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, and the American Cancer Society; and WHEREAS, in response to his 6-month-old daughter experiencing symptoms of an rare and incurable pediatric disease, Christopher Lazzara founded the Isa Elaine Foundation which is committed to sharing research, clinical application, and financial resources to help other patients experiencing similar challenges; and WHEREAS, Christopher Lazzara is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for dedicated leadership, integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Christopher M. Lazzara and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. 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 Christopher M. Lazzara. ## 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 and commends Christopher M. Lazzara, a Georgia entrepreneur and philanthropist, for his business, educational, and charitable work. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Christopher M. Lazzara for founding MountainStar Partners in 2013, co-founding the Georgia School of Orthodontics with his father in 2016, and serving in leadership roles with several nonprofit and community organizations. It also notes that he founded the Isa Elaine Foundation after his daughter developed a rare pediatric disease, to support research and resources for similar patients. The resolution does not create any new requirement, funding, or penalty. It simply states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Lazzara, wishes him continued health and success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Christopher M. Lazzara on behalf of the Georgia Senate. - States the Senate's best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lazzara. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Christopher M. Lazzara. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's administrative task of distributing a copy. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation. Its significance is limited to publicly honoring Lazzara's business, educational, and philanthropic contributions in Georgia's official legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Lazzara's founding of MountainStar Partners in 2013 and his role as CEO overseeing investment strategy. - It notes his 2016 co-founding of the Georgia School of Orthodontics and leadership roles on its Board of Trustees. - It describes his founding of the Isa Elaine Foundation after his daughter's rare pediatric disease diagnosis. - The resolved clause formally commends Lazzara and extends the Senate's wishes for his continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to him. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-06) - Sponsors: Emanuel Jones, Kenya Wicks, Nan Orrock, Kim Jackson, Tonya Anderson, RaShaun Kemp, Sonya Halpern, Elena Parent, Harold Jones, Gail Davenport, Randal Mangham, Sheikh Rahman, Jaha Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72892 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr709.md?full=1