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HR 665

Georgia Association of Senior Centers in honor of National Senior Center Month; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Debbie Buckner and 4 co-sponsors

Ceremonial House resolution commends the Georgia Association of Senior Centers for National Senior Center Month and honors its founding board; symbolic recognition only.

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Bill Summary · HR 665

Summary — H.R. 665 (House Resolution 665)

Title: Georgia Association of Senior Centers in honor of National Senior Center Month; commend
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Status: Adopted by the House (placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted April 9, 2025)
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial/commendation)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 665 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending the Georgia Association of Senior Centers (GASC) in honor of National Senior Center Month (September). The resolution celebrates GASC’s formation, leadership, and role in strengthening senior centers across Georgia and acknowledges the contributions of its founding board.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends the Georgia Association of Senior Centers for its service, leadership, and commitment to enhancing the lives of older adults in Georgia.
  • Recognizes GASC’s stated mission to support senior center administrators, managers, programmers, and professionals through collaboration, professional development, leadership, resources, and advocacy.
  • Specifically commends the founding board members by name for their vision and dedication.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Association of Senior Centers.

Named founding board members

  • Tori Strawter‑Tanks — President and Founder
  • Konswella Gilchrist — Vice President
  • Tammy Le — Secretary
  • Adrianne Jones — Treasurer
  • Katie Howard — Board Member
  • Shawn Taylor — Board Member

Sponsors and cosponsors

Primary sponsors listed: Rhonda Burnough, Debbie Buckner, Floyd Griffin, Carolyn Hugley, Sandra Scott (and others identified in the document). Additional listed sponsors/cosponsors: Ed Case (primary), Ritchie Torres (cosponsor), James C. Moylan (cosponsor). (Document lists multiple primary and cosponsors.)

Who is affected / likely impact

  • Directly affected: Georgia Association of Senior Centers and its founding board (symbolic recognition).
  • Indirectly affected: Georgia senior centers and the older adults they serve — the resolution raises visibility of senior center work and may support advocacy, networking, and community recognition efforts.
  • Legal/financial impact: None. This is a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution and does not create statutory changes, authorize spending, or impose regulatory obligations.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025.
  • Referred to Committee(s) and Calendars; placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar.
  • Read and adopted by the House: April 9, 2025 (non‑record vote noted).
  • Reported enrolled and authorized for distribution to GASC.

This resolution functions as formal recognition by the House, honoring GASC’s founding leadership and celebrating the role of senior centers during National Senior Center Month.

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

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