--- title: SR 819. Rogers, Heather; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr819 cite_as: SR 819, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr819 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr819.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr819/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73415 date: 2026-02-20 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr818.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr820.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr819.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 819 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-20 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Billy Hickman - Chuck Payne - Bo Hatchett - Brian Strickland - Blake Tillery - Jason Anavitarte text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR819/2025 upstream_id: 2120606 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative recognition - victim advocacy - Bulloch County - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 819. Rogers, Heather; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 819 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Payne of the 54th, Hatchett of the 50th, Strickland of the 42nd, Tillery of the 19th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Heather Rogers; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Heather Rogers 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 the sole victim advocate in the Office of the Solicitor-General in Bulloch County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Heather's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, as a victim advocate, Heather has consistently demonstrated the highest standard of compassion, patience, and professionalism, providing emotional support and legal guidance to clients during times of profound grief; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; 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 Heather Rogers for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to 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 Heather Rogers. ## 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 Heather Rogers, a victim advocate in the Bulloch County Solicitor-General's Office, for her public service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Heather Rogers, who works as the sole victim advocate in the Office of the Solicitor-General in Bulloch County, Georgia. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend state money. The resolution's text praises Rogers for her leadership, compassion, and professionalism in supporting crime victims through difficult times. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend her for her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Heather Rogers for her service as a victim advocate in Bulloch County. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Heather Rogers. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Heather Rogers, a victim advocate in the Bulloch County Office of the Solicitor-General. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law or residents beyond publicly honoring one individual's career. It serves as an official, symbolic statement of appreciation rather than a policy change. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Heather Rogers' work as a victim advocate and her reputation for compassion and integrity. - The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of her service. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to Rogers. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-20) - Sponsors: Billy Hickman, Chuck Payne, Bo Hatchett, Brian Strickland, Blake Tillery, Jason Anavitarte - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73415 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr819.md?full=1