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title: SR 814. Pippin, Kay; recognize
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date: 2026-02-19
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status_date: 2026-02-19
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  - Ricky Williams
  - Lee Anderson
  - Larry Walker
  - Bo Hatchett
  - Brian Strickland
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  - commemorative resolution
  - Jackson Georgia
  - local government leadership
  - Georgia Senate honors
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# SR 814. Pippin, Kay; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 814
By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Hatchett of
the 50th and Strickland of the 42nd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Kay Pippin; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Kay Pippin has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital
role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of
the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced
dramatically by her superlative service as Mayor of Jackson, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, Kay Pippin was the first woman to seek the mayor's seat in the 200
year history of the city of Jackson, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as mayor, she installed over four miles of new water and
sewer lines, installed new water infrastructure leading to the industrial park, paved numerous
streets, installed new LED street lamps, landscaped the town square, built an 11 mile
mountain biking and hiking trail connecting the downtown to Indian Springs State Park,
removed over 160 blighted properties, and purchased a number of new police and public
works vehicles including a new, state-of-the art fire truck; and
WHEREAS, she also secured green spaces for pocket parks and planted multiple trees,
ensured employees received annual salary increases and improved benefits each year the
mayor was in office, continued the city's history of no city property taxes, secured the city's
first ever state and federal grants totaling $8 million, and successfully managed 8 city
services including 24/7 police, fire, city court, roads and streets, water and sewer, as well as
delivery of electricity to over 5,000 customers; and
WHEREAS, prior to her election, she served nine years (1985-1994) on the Butts County
Board of Education and had an extensive career with the Georgia Association of Educators
where she served in many capacities including Director of Government Relations and Chief
Lobbyist; and
WHEREAS, she served as a lobbyist in 24 sessions of the Georgia General Assembly and
coordinated the political involvement of over 40,000 school employees during her career;
and
WHEREAS, after her 1998 retirement from the Georgia Association of Educators, Kay
Pippin served as the President/CEO of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce in
McDonough, Georgia, from 2002 to 2013; and
WHEREAS, under her leadership, the Chamber became a powerful voice and partner on
important public policy issues, including improving academic success of the public school
system, securing a technical college, building one of Georgia's first academies for advanced
studies, securing a new exit on I-75, and conducting annual planning retreats involving 80
leaders of county and city governments; and
WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Kay Pippin for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated
public service to the City of Jackson, Henry County, Butts County, and the State of Georgia
and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.
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 Kay Pippin.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Senate resolution honors Kay Pippin, former Mayor of Jackson, Georgia, for her public service to the city, Henry County, Butts County, and the state.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Kay Pippin for her career in public service, including nine years on the Butts County Board of Education, decades as a lobbyist and government relations director for the Georgia Association of Educators, her leadership of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, and her tenure as the first woman elected Mayor of Jackson, Georgia.
The resolution lists specific accomplishments during her time as mayor, such as new water and sewer infrastructure, street paving, blight removal, and securing $8 million in state and federal grants. It formally commends her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Kay Pippin for her public service career in Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kay Pippin.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's position.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Kay Pippin, honoring her service to the City of Jackson, Henry County, Butts County, and the State of Georgia. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group.

### Why it matters

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no direct practical effect on Georgians beyond formally honoring Pippin's record of public service and providing her an official copy of the Senate's recognition.

### Key provisions

- Recites Kay Pippin's biography, including her 2013 election as the first woman mayor of Jackson, Georgia in the city's 200 year history.
- Lists infrastructure and service accomplishments during her mayoral tenure, including water and sewer lines, street paving, and blight removal.
- Resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends her for her service to Jackson, Henry County, Butts County, and Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-19)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-19)
- Sponsors: Ricky Williams, Lee Anderson, Larry Walker, Bo Hatchett, Brian Strickland
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73386

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr814.md?full=1