SR 400: Riley, Lynne; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Lynne Riley for her 21 years of public service in Georgia government, including time as a Fulton County Commissioner, a State Representative, State Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The resolution highlights her work leading the HOPE Scholarship Program and helping create the GEORGIA MATCH direct college admissions program, and notes she was the first woman to hold both the State Treasurer and Revenue Commissioner posts. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to give Riley a copy of the resolution as a keepsake, but it does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Lynne Riley by name for her 21 years of service in various Georgia government roles.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lynne Riley.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill.

This resolution directly names and honors Lynne Riley, a former Fulton County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and Georgia Student Finance Commission president. It has no effect on other Georgians or state agencies beyond this ceremonial recognition.

Resolutions like this one carry symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding, but it formally records the Senate's appreciation for Riley's public career, including her role in the HOPE Scholarship and GEORGIA MATCH programs.

• The resolution recites Riley's 21 years of service across five different Georgia government positions.
• It credits her leadership with the HOPE Scholarship Program awarding over $4.3 billion to 459,408 students since her 2020 appointment.
• It credits her with helping implement the GEORGIA MATCH direct admissions program.
• The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Lynne Riley.

1. 2025-03-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2025-03-18Senate Hopper (Senado)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Patrocinador principal
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)

• legislative resolution
• HOPE Scholarship
• Georgia Student Finance Commission
• state government retirement