--- title: SR 735. Colbert, Jason; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr735 cite_as: SR 735, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr735 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr735.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr735/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73013 date: 2026-02-10 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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Colbert, Jason; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 735 By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Tillery of the 19th, Harrell of the 40th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jason Colbert; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Jason Colbert is the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's (TCSG) 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), the first program of its kind in the nation established to recognize outstanding technical college students; and WHEREAS, the GOAL program brings together Georgia's business, government, and industry leaders with the state's technical colleges to highlight the vital role technical education plays in Georgia's workforce development, economic prosperity and future; and WHEREAS, for more than five decades, the GOAL program has exemplified a strong partnership among business, industry and higher education; and WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert was selected from among 22 TCSG college GOAL winners who demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and leadership at their respective technical colleges; and WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert, a nursing student from Southeastern Technical College, enrolled with a commitment to obtaining the high-quality education and training necessary to acquire the knowledge and skills required for success in his chosen profession; and WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia, representing more than 149,000 TCSG students who benefit from technical education programs offered at 22 colleges throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Mr. Colbert has brought honor to himself, his family, Southeastern Technical College, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia and stands as Georgia's outstanding technical college student for 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and congratulate Jason Colbert for his technical college achievements and his efforts to promote technical education in the State of Georgia. 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 Jason Colbert. ## 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 recognizes Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, as Georgia's 2025 GOAL award winner for outstanding technical college students statewide. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, as the 2025 state winner of the Technical College System of Georgia's Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), a program that highlights outstanding technical college students across the state's 22 technical colleges. The resolution explains that Colbert was chosen from among 22 college-level GOAL winners for his academic achievement and leadership, and notes he will serve as an ambassador for technical education representing more than 149,000 TCSG students. The Senate formally commends and congratulates him, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Jason Colbert for his achievements as a technical college student in Georgia. - Recognizes him as the 2025 statewide winner of the Technical College System of Georgia's GOAL award, chosen from 22 college winners. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jason Colbert. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a resolution honoring an individual rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College. It also references the Technical College System of Georgia, its 22 technical colleges, and the more than 149,000 students enrolled in TCSG programs statewide. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is public recognition for Colbert and increased visibility for the Technical College System of Georgia's role in workforce development and technical education across the state. ### Key provisions - The resolution states Colbert is the 2025 state recipient of the GOAL award, chosen from 22 TCSG college winners. - It describes Colbert's background as a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College and his role as an ambassador for technical education. - The Senate resolves to commend and congratulate Colbert for his achievements and his promotion of technical education in Georgia. - The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Colbert for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Max Burns, Blake Tillery, Sally Harrell, Chuck Payne, Billy Hickman, Ricky Williams, Jaha Howard, Nan Orrock, Chuck Hufstetler, Carden Summers - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73013 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr735.md?full=1