Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR505

Introduced
3/28/25  
Enrolled
3/31/25  

Caption

El-Deiry, Rhea; congratulate

Summary

Senate Resolution 505 is a congratulatory resolution honoring Rhea El-Deiry and her teammates on the Midtown High School girls swim relay team. The resolution recognizes the team’s first-place finish in the 400 Free Relay and notes that the team broke the school record by seven seconds with a time of 3:31.75. It highlights the contributions of teammates Dabney Bond, Katya Tumanova, and Sarah Paisley Owen, and praises the group’s dedication, discipline, and teamwork. The resolution does not create or amend any state laws, regulations, or appropriations. Its effect is ceremonial only: it formally commends the student-athletes, acknowledges their achievement on behalf of the Senate, and directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Rhea El-Deiry. As a result, the bill has no direct legal or fiscal impact on state statutes or public programs.

Impact

SR505 has no substantive legal effect and does not alter any Georgia statutes, agency authority, or funding. It is a ceremonial Senate resolution that serves to recognize an individual student-athlete and her relay team for athletic success, school pride, and academic/character excellence, with the only formal action being the transmission of an official copy of the resolution.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text is entirely laudatory, emphasizing excellence, hard work, unity, and championship performance. No votes, committee transcripts, or recorded opposition are provided, and the available context suggests the measure was intended as a routine recognition of a notable student achievement rather than a contested policy item.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the available materials. Because SR505 is a congratulatory resolution, any discussion would likely focus only on the appropriateness of the recognition and the specific achievement being honored, not on legal or budgetary disagreements. No committee debate or voting controversy is included in the record provided.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA SR508

Midtown High School Girls Swim Relay Team; congratulate

GA SR509

Bond, Dabney; congratulate

GA SR507

Tumanova, Katya; congratulate

GA SR506

Owen, Sarah Paisley; congratulate

GA SR0025

Congratulating Alex Shackell.

GA SR303

Brookwood High School Girls Swim and Dive Team; congratulate

GA SR33

Brookwood High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team; congratulate

GA HR215

Congratulating The Boys And Girls Hawaii High School Athletic Association Championship Teams And State Champion Marching Band From Mililani High School, The Trojans.

GA SR870

Brookwood High School Boys Swim Team; congratulate

GA H6360

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.