Bill
SR 316
Georgia Senate resolution honors the Georgia Teen Republicans for promoting youth civic engagement and conservative principles, with an official copy of the resolution to be distri
Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: March 20, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Senators Clint Dixon, Drew Echols, Frank Ginn, Russ Goodman, Jason Anavitarte, Steve Gooch, Steve McClure
Note on document contents
- The legislative text provided appears to contain two distinct resolution texts merged into a single file: (1) a Georgia Senate resolution recognizing and commending the Georgia Teen Republicans, and (2) an Illinois Senate memorial resolution mourning the death of Catherine “Katie” Kronmiller Huther. The sponsors and procedural history listed correspond to the Georgia Senate resolution. This summary reflects both texts and flags the apparent cross-jurisdictional clerical mix-up.
Purpose and intent
- Georgia resolution: To recognize and commend the Georgia Teen Republicans for promoting civic engagement, leadership, and conservative principles among Georgia youth, and to authorize distribution of an official copy of the resolution to that organization.
- Illinois memorial: To mourn the passing of Catherine “Katie” Kronmiller Huther (d. April 16, 2025), to record her biographical information and community service, to extend condolences to her family, and to direct presentation of an official copy of the resolution to them.
Key provisions and changes
- Georgia Teen Republicans portion:
- Official recognition and commendation by the Senate for activities dating back to the Teenage Republican movement (since 1960) and for current efforts in Georgia to educate, empower, and involve youth in conservative politics.
- Reiteration of the group’s mission: encourage youth political involvement, and support principles of individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.
- Authorization directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Teen Republicans.
- Non‑binding honorary resolution (no regulatory or funding effect).
Who is affected
- Georgia Teen Republicans: receives formal commendation and an official copy of the resolution.
- The family and acquaintances of Catherine Huther: recipients of the Illinois Senate’s formal condolences and a copy of the memorial resolution.
- The resolutions are symbolic acts of the respective Senates; they do not create legal rights, duties, or appropriations.
Procedural/timeline aspects
- Key recorded actions (per file): Received by Secretary of the Senate (Mar 20, 2025); Read & adopted (Senate) — recorded as Mar 26, 2025; reported enrolled. Additional entries list May 15, 2025 actions (filed with Secretary; co-sponsor — all senators; referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar; Resolution Adopted). The record appears to contain duplicate or conflicting entries; the primary adoption date shown is March 26, 2025.
- The resolution is classified as a Senate resolution (honorific/memorial) and does not proceed to other committees for substantive lawmaking.
Conclusion
- SR 316 functions as an honorary resolution: chiefly recognizing the Georgia Teen Republicans’ civic and political work and, in the merged text, memorializing Catherine Huther. Both elements are symbolic, confer no legal or fiscal changes, and instruct the Secretary of the Senate to provide copies to the named recipients. The legislative file shows mixed content from two jurisdictions and contains some inconsistent procedural entries.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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