SR 697: Colbert, Jason; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It honors Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, for being named the 2025 state recipient of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), a program run by the Technical College System of Georgia that recognizes outstanding technical college students. The resolution explains that Colbert was chosen from among 22 college-level GOAL winners across the state's technical college system, which serves more than 149,000 students. The Senate commends and congratulates him for his achievements and for promoting technical education in Georgia, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide him with an official copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends and congratulates Jason Colbert for winning the 2025 statewide GOAL award from the Technical College System of Georgia.
• States the facts behind the award, including that Colbert was selected from 22 college-level GOAL winners and studies nursing at Southeastern Technical College.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Colbert.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or budgetary effect.

The resolution directly names and honors Jason Colbert. It also references Southeastern Technical College, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the roughly 149,000 students enrolled across the system's 22 colleges, though it imposes no obligations on them.

This resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgia residents; it is a public honor recognizing one student's achievement. Its main real-world consequence is a ceremonial Senate invitation and an official copy of the resolution given to Colbert.

• The resolved clause has the Senate commend and congratulate Jason Colbert for his technical college achievements and advocacy for technical education.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Colbert.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) documents the background of the GOAL award and Colbert's selection but carries no operative legal force.

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

• Max Burns (R, SD-023)Patrocinador principal
• 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. AprobadaVotación: Senado16 de marzo de 2026

   52 a favor, 0 en contra (0 sin votar, 2 ausentes)

   Adoption: Senate Vote #721

• technical education
• legislative honors
• Georgia Senate resolution
• workforce development