Bill
SR 152
A ceremonial Senate resolution commends District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service, offers best wishes, and has no legal effect or funding.
Status: Adopted
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Classification: Senate Resolution (ceremonial)
Subject: Rules / Commendation
Note on source material: The document provided contains multiple, unrelated “SR 152” texts from different jurisdictions (Kentucky, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois) collated together. The top-level Bill Information identifies this SR 152 as a resolution to “Commend District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service to State Senate.” This summary focuses on that stated purpose and the procedural details available in the file. Where the source file contains inconsistent jurisdictional material, that is noted below.
Purpose and intent
- SR 152 is a ceremonial Senate resolution intended to recognize and commend Senator John A. Polk (District 44) for his distinguished service to the State Senate.
- The resolution serves as an official expression of appreciation and congratulations upon his retirement/recognition (as implied by the title), honoring his public service and contributions.
Key provisions and effects
- The resolution commends Senator Polk’s service and expresses the Senate’s best wishes for his future endeavors.
- As a resolution of recognition, SR 152 does not create new law, appropriate funds, or change policy. It has no regulatory, fiscal, or legal effect beyond formal recognition.
- Typical nonbinding provisions (customary in such resolutions) include language of congratulations and direction that a copy of the resolution be prepared and delivered to the honoree.
Who is affected
- Directly affected: Senator John A. Polk (District 44) — recipient of the formal commendation.
- Indirectly affected: members of the Senate and constituents of District 44 insofar as the resolution publicly records appreciation for the Senator’s service.
- No agencies, programs, or budgets are impacted.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: February 24, 2025 (per Bill Information).
- Status recorded as Adopted (document lists adoption entries on February 26, 2025, and related procedural steps such as “Read,” “Reported enrolled,” and distribution instructions).
- After adoption, the usual administrative step is for the Clerk/Secretary to forward an official copy to Senator Polk and any other designated parties.
Sponsors and related measures
- The file includes a long sponsor list (RaShaun Kemp; Clint Dixon; Chuck Payne; Brian Strickland; Bo Hatchett; Randy Robertson; and others). Note: those names appear to come from other SR 152 entries in the collated document and may not reflect the actual sponsor list for the Polk commendation in its originating chamber. Related bill identifiers in the file: HR 173 and SCR 182 (noted as companions, but jurisdictional consistency is unclear).
Bottom line
- SR 152 is an honorary/ceremonial Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service. It is symbolic, imposes no duties or costs, and serves to document the Senate’s appreciation. If you need an exact, authoritative copy of the Polk-specific text, sponsor list, or the official certificate to be delivered, I can locate or request a clean version from the Senate clerk/secretary records.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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