World Refugee Day; recognize February 13, 2025
This resolution (SR 126) formally recognizes February 13, 2025, as World Refugee Day at the Georgia state capitol. It honors the contributions of immigrants and refugees to Georgia’s economy, workforce, and community, citing their roles in key sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture, as well as their tax contributions and pandemic-era frontline service. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of these groups' impact on the state. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Josh McLaurin
DDemocratic
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Nabilah Parkes
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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