SR697: SR697 Colbert, Jason; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, as the 2025 state winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), a program run by the Technical College System of Georgia that celebrates outstanding technical college students. The resolution notes that Colbert was chosen from among 22 GOAL winners representing technical colleges across the state and that he will serve as an ambassador for technical education, representing more than 149,000 TCSG students. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply commends Colbert and directs the Secretary of the Senate to give him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends and congratulates Jason Colbert for his achievements as a technical college student and his promotion of technical education.
• States that Colbert is the 2025 statewide winner of the Technical College System of Georgia's GOAL award.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and provide a copy of the resolution to Jason Colbert.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a regulatory measure.

This resolution directly names Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College. It also references the Technical College System of Georgia and its statewide network of 22 technical colleges and roughly 149,000 students.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official Senate recognition to a technical college student's achievement and highlights the role of Georgia's technical education system in workforce development.

• The whereas clauses describe the GOAL program, run by the Technical College System of Georgia, and Colbert's selection as its 2025 statewide winner.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate commend and congratulate Jason Colbert for his achievements and advocacy for technical education.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Colbert.

1. 2026-03-16Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-16Senate Third Read (Senate)
3. 2026-02-24Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
4. 2026-02-20Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
5. 2026-02-05Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
6. 2026-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Max Burns (R, SD-023)Primary sponsor
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)

1. PassedSenate voteMarch 16, 2026

   52 yea, 0 nay (0 not voting, 2 absent)

   Adoption: Senate Vote #721

• technical education
• Georgia Senate resolution
• GOAL award
• Southeastern Technical College