Dorsey, Hattie B.; condolences
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 492) passed by the Georgia Senate to honor Hattie B. Dorsey, a prominent Atlanta housing advocate and community leader who died on May 29, 2024. It recognizes her founding role in the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, her work advancing affordable housing and minority participation in redevelopment, and her legacy of breaking racial and gender barriers. The resolution expresses the Senate's condolences to her family and commemorates her contributions to Atlanta communities. As a purely commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or affect policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 28, 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
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Lucas
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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