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title: SR 999. Curtin, Kevin F.; recognize
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id: 2025-2026/sr999
cite_as: SR 999, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-03-20
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bill_number: SR 999
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-20
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Steve Gooch
  - Larry Walker
  - Bill Cowsert
  - Matt Brass
  - Shawn Still
  - Jason Anavitarte
  - David Lucas
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  - Georgia Senate resolution
  - ceremonial recognition
  - Georgia EMC
  - retirement honor
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# SR 999. Curtin, Kevin F.; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 999
By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th, Brass of the 6th,
Still of the 48th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Kevin F. Curtin upon his retirement; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Kevin F. Curtin serves as the senior vice president of government relations for
Georgia EMC, representing Georgia's 41 electric membership cooperatives, and he will retire
in July 2026 after over 30 years of experience in government relations; and
WHEREAS, Kevin began his government relations career in 1993 as chief of staff to former
Insurance Commissioner Tim Ryles before holding roles with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Georgia, the Alliance of American Insurers, the Georgia Association of Health Plans, and
AT&T; and
WHEREAS, Kevin spent over 22 years with AT&T, rising to assistant vice president of
legislative affairs and shepherding the passage of numerous significant pieces of legislation
impacting the telecom industry; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, he joined Georgia EMC as senior vice president of government
relations, leading efforts to ensure that Georgia maintains sound energy policies and
shepherding the passage of legislation aimed at protecting the state's utility infrastructure and
the men and women that work to maintain it; and
WHEREAS, Kevin is an active member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors
of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, where he has also held positions as the chair of the
Chamber's Political Affairs Council, chairman of the Chamber's Government Affairs
Council, and chairman of the Technology Association of Georgia's Governmental Relations
Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Kevin is a graduate of Leadership Savannah's Class of 2002 and Leadership
Georgia's Class of 2003, and he earned a spot on Georgia Trend magazine's list of "40 Under
40" in 2003; and
WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia's Terry College
of Business and a master's degree from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College
of Business; and
WHEREAS, Kevin is married to Julie Curtin and has two daughters, Meaghan and Hannah;
and
WHEREAS, Kevin is a loyal Georgia Bulldog fan who exemplifies Coach Kirby Smart's
philosophy that you are "either elite or not," and it is most fitting and proper that he be
recognized for his effective and dedicated service to the people and business industry of the
State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Kevin F. Curtin for his exemplary service to the State of Georgia,
congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and extend 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 Kevin F. Curtin.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Kevin F. Curtin, senior vice president of government relations for Georgia EMC, on his upcoming retirement after more than 30 years in government relations work.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Kevin F. Curtin, who has worked in government relations for over 30 years, including more than two decades at AT&T and, since 2021, as senior vice president of government relations for Georgia EMC, the association representing Georgia's electric membership cooperatives.
The resolution recounts his career history, civic involvement with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, education, and family, and states he will retire in July 2026. It closes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Curtin as a keepsake. It creates no new rules, funding, or legal requirements.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Kevin F. Curtin for his career in government relations upon his retirement.
- Congratulates Curtin on his retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes for his health and happiness.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Curtin.
- Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations; it is purely ceremonial.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Kevin F. Curtin, a government relations executive for Georgia EMC, and mentions his family. It has no practical effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this personal recognition.

### Why it matters

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it is a formal, public way for the Georgia Senate to honor an individual's decades-long career in state government relations work.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe Curtin's 30-plus year career, including roles at the Insurance Commissioner's office, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, AT&T, and Georgia EMC.
- The resolved clause formally commends Curtin and congratulates him on his retirement, effective July 2026.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Curtin.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-20)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-20)
- Sponsors: Steve Gooch, Larry Walker, Bill Cowsert, Matt Brass, Shawn Still, Jason Anavitarte, David Lucas
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74276

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr999.md?full=1