Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR509

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

Caption

Bond, Dabney; congratulate

Summary

Senate Resolution 509 is a congratulatory resolution honoring Dabney Bond and the Midtown High School girls swim relay team for winning first place in the 400 Free Relay. The resolution notes that the team set a new school record by seven seconds with a time of 3:31.75 and identifies the relay members as Rhea El-Deiry, Dabney Bond, Katya Tumanova, and Sarah Paisley Owen. The resolution praises the team’s athletic ability, dedication, hard work, unity, and months of training and competition, describing the athletes as champions and extending best wishes for continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Dabney Bond. Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not amend state law, create new legal duties, or affect statutory rights or obligations. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition by the Senate of an individual student-athlete and her team, along with public commendation for their achievement on behalf of Midtown High School and Fulton County. The overall sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. There is no recorded committee debate, vote controversy, or opposition in the provided materials, and the resolution appears to have been introduced as a routine recognition measure. No notable points of contention are evident from the text or available legislative history.

Impact

SR509 has no direct impact on Georgia statutes or regulatory law because it is a nonbinding honorary resolution. Its effect is limited to official Senate recognition of Dabney Bond and the Midtown High School girls swim relay team, with no legal changes for schools, athletes, or state agencies.

Sentiment

The sentiment is uniformly positive and congratulatory. The resolution celebrates athletic success, school pride, and teamwork, and the available legislative history shows no recorded opposition, amendments, or committee controversy.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the provided record. The measure is a ceremonial commendation, and the available context includes no committee transcripts, no votes, and no evidence of disagreement among sponsors or legislators.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA SR505

El-Deiry, Rhea; congratulate

GA SR507

Tumanova, Katya; congratulate

GA SR508

Midtown High School Girls Swim Relay Team; congratulate

GA SR506

Owen, Sarah Paisley; congratulate

GA SR0025

Congratulating Alex Shackell.

GA SR303

Brookwood High School Girls Swim and Dive 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 SCR0018

Congratulating Noah Malone.

GA SR33

Brookwood High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team; congratulate

GA H6360

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.