SR909: SR909 Fazili, Sameera; honor

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate recognizing Sameera Fazili, an attorney and financial expert who has held senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the White House National Economic Council, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. It highlights her career across the Obama and Biden-Harris administrations, including her most recent role as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the Senate honors Fazili for her public service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally honors Sameera Fazili for her public service and expertise in economic and community development.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Fazili.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement adopted by the Senate.

This resolution directly concerns Sameera Fazili, the individual being honored. It has no regulatory or legal effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, duties, or funding in Georgia. Its practical effect is limited to the Senate's formal recognition of Fazili's career and the distribution of a commemorative copy to her.

• The whereas clauses describe Fazili's career, including roles at the U.S. Treasury, the White House National Economic Council, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
• The resolved clause states that the Senate honors Fazili for her public service and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Fazili.

1. 2026-03-06Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)

• Senate resolution
• public service honor
• economic policy
• Georgia Senate