SR 74: Interfaith Organizations and Volunteers; recognize

This is a Georgia Senate resolution, a formal statement rather than a change to state law. It honors the work of interfaith and religious organizations and volunteers who helped Georgia communities recover from natural disasters, particularly the cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The resolution notes that tens of thousands of volunteers, some traveling from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida, contributed more than one million volunteer hours clearing debris, repairing homes, removing fallen trees, and assisting affected residents. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend these groups and encourage continued collaboration among communities to respond to future disasters. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to leaders of the interfaith organizations involved.

• Formally recognizes and commends interfaith organizations and volunteers for disaster cleanup work in Georgia.
• States that volunteers contributed more than one million hours of labor after Hurricane Helene, including debris removal and home repairs.
• Encourages continued support and collaboration among communities to improve future disaster response.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to leaders of the interfaith organizations involved.

The resolution names interfaith and religious organizations and their volunteers who took part in Georgia disaster relief, particularly after Hurricane Helene, as well as Georgia homeowners who received help. It does not create legal obligations for any government agency or business.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights or duties. Its main effect is a public, official acknowledgment of volunteer disaster relief work, which may raise awareness of these groups' contributions to recovery efforts.

• Recites background on recent natural disasters in Georgia and the role of interfaith and faith-based volunteers in recovery.
• States that volunteers contributed more than one million hours of labor after Hurricane Helene, working in heavily impacted areas.
• Resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends these organizations and encourages continued cross-community collaboration on disaster response.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to interfaith organization leaders.

1. 2025-02-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2025-01-30Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)Patrocinador principal
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)

• disaster relief
• Hurricane Helene
• volunteerism
• faith-based organizations
• Georgia Senate resolutions