--- title: SR 786. Kittila, Audrey; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr786 cite_as: SR 786, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr786 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr786.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr786/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73276 date: 2026-02-18 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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Dickerson - Marty Harbin - John Albers - Carden Summers - Frank Ginn - Bo Hatchett - Timothy Bearden - Sam Watson - Blake Tillery - Steve Gooch - Drew Echols - Mike Hodges - Ed Setzler - Russ Goodman - Matt Brass - Greg Dolezal - Max Burns - Bill Cowsert text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR786/2025 upstream_id: 2118550 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Miss Georgia - legislative honors - Milton Georgia - education advocacy --- # SR 786. Kittila, Audrey; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 786 By: Senators Still of the 48th, Walker III of the 20th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Audrey Kittila, Miss Georgia 2025; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Miss Georgia and Miss America Competitions are longstanding programs dedicated to empowering women through scholarship, leadership, service, and personal achievement; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her unwavering commitment to education, service, and leadership, Audrey Kittila, of Milton, Georgia, was crowned Miss Georgia in 2025 and was named 3rd Runner-Up at the Miss America 2026 competition; and WHEREAS, she is the founder of Education for All, a community service initiative aimed at reducing school dropout rates by expanding access to early literacy and educational resources to ensure no student is overlooked or underserved due to their zip code, family background, or access to tools for learning; and WHEREAS, through her initiative, Audrey has impacted thousands of students across Georgia by organizing school visits, promoting classroom reading, mentoring, and partnering with nonprofits that support K-12 students; and WHEREAS, in addition to her community service, Audrey is classically trained in both violin and piano, a runway model, and a current worship leader; and WHEREAS, Audrey exemplifies the ideals of integrity, leadership, and dedication, bringing pride to herself, her family, the City of Milton, and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Audrey Kittila, Miss Georgia 2025, and extend sincere best wishes for her 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 Audrey Kittila. ## 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 honors Audrey Kittila of Milton, Georgia, who was crowned Miss Georgia 2025 and finished as 3rd Runner-Up at Miss America 2026, for her community service work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Audrey Kittila, a Milton, Georgia resident who was crowned Miss Georgia in 2025 and named 3rd Runner-Up at the Miss America 2026 competition. The resolution highlights her work founding Education for All, a community service initiative aimed at reducing school dropout rates by expanding access to early literacy resources, as well as her musical training and other activities. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Kittila as a formal keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Audrey Kittila for being crowned Miss Georgia 2025 and placing as 3rd Runner-Up at Miss America 2026. - Highlights her founding of Education for All, a program aimed at reducing school dropout rates through early literacy access. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Kittila. - Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success but creates no new legal rights or obligations. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Audrey Kittila, a Milton, Georgia resident. It has no regulatory effect on any broader group, though it references the students across Georgia impacted by her Education for All community service initiative. ### Why it matters This resolution is symbolic and does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to an official Senate acknowledgment and a printed copy of the resolution given to Kittila as a formal honor. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes and commends Audrey Kittila, Miss Georgia 2025, and wishes her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Kittila. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Shawn Still, Larry Walker, Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, Lee Anderson, Ben Watson, Clint Dixon, Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Hufstetler, Ricky Williams, Brian Strickland, Billy Hickman, Chuck Payne, Jason T. Dickerson, Marty Harbin, John Albers, Carden Summers, Frank Ginn, Bo Hatchett, Timothy Bearden, Sam Watson, Blake Tillery, Steve Gooch, Drew Echols, Mike Hodges, Ed Setzler, Russ Goodman, Matt Brass, Greg Dolezal, Max Burns, Bill Cowsert - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73276 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr786.md?full=1