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SR 517

Beach, Senator Brandon; congratulate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Albers and 28 co-sponsors

Honors Senator Brandon Beach for over two decades of public service and announces his appointment as U.S. Treasurer.

Senate Read and Referred
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Bill Summary · SR 517

Summary — SR 517 (Senate Resolution 517)

Status: Adopted by the Senate (read & adopted May 14, 2025); reported enrolled.
Introduced: May 12, 2025. Classification: Resolution.

Purpose

SR 517 is a ceremonial Senate resolution that honors and congratulates Senator Brandon Beach for his long service in the Georgia State Senate and for his recent appointment as Treasurer of the United States in the Trump Administration. The resolution applauds his public- and private-sector leadership and records the Senate’s recognition of his accomplishments.

Key provisions

  • Formally “honors and applauds” Senator Brandon Beach for over two decades of public service (first elected to the Georgia Senate in 2003) and his leadership roles in the Senate and in local/state bodies.
  • Notes specific roles and accomplishments cited in the resolution, including:
    • Representation of Georgia’s 21st Senate District (parts of North Fulton and East Cobb counties).
    • Chairmanships: Senate Transportation Committee; Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee; and service on Appropriations, Rules, and Ethics committees.
    • Private-sector and local leadership: founder/executive director of the North Fulton CID, board service with GRTA and Georgia DOT, chairmanships of P3 and Land Development committees, and past chair of the Fulton County Development Authority.
  • Congratulates him on his appointment as U.S. Treasurer and references the responsibilities described in the resolution (oversight of national financial operations, the U.S. Mint and Fort Knox, and advising on fiscal policy).
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Senator Beach.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary subject: Senator Brandon Beach (Georgia State Senator, District 21).
  • The resolution is symbolic and affects no legal authorities, programs, or budgets. It serves as a formal, recorded expression of the Georgia Senate’s sentiments.

Procedural history

  • Senate Hopper: March 31, 2025
  • Read and Referred: April 2, 2025
  • Received by Secretary of the Senate: May 12, 2025
  • Read & adopted; vote recorded in Journal; reported enrolled: May 14, 2025

Impact and notes

  • SR 517 is non-binding and purely honorary; it does not create or amend law, allocate funds, or change policy. Its primary effects are ceremonial recognition, creation of an official legislative record, and provision of a commemorative copy to Senator Beach.
  • Sponsors: A broad group of Senate members are listed as primary sponsors (see bill text for full list).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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