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SR 508

Midtown High School Girls Swim Relay Team; congratulate

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Esteves and 3 co-sponsors

Conveys ceremonial recognition of Midtown High School girls swim relay team for winning the 400-yard freestyle relay, breaking the school record by seven seconds.

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Bill Summary · SR 508

Summary — SR 508 (Senate Resolution)

Title: Midtown High School Girls Swim Relay Team; congratulate
Bill Type: Senate Resolution (ceremonial)
Bill Number: SR 508
Primary Sponsors: Senators Jason Esteves (35th), RaShaun Kemp (38th), Nan Orrock (36th), Elena Parent (44th)
Status: Read & Adopted; Reported Enrolled

Purpose and intent

SR 508 is a ceremonial Senate resolution formally congratulating the Midtown High School girls swim relay team for winning first place in the 400-yard freestyle relay, recognizing their athletic achievement and the distinction they brought to their school and Fulton County. The resolution emphasizes the team’s combination of athletic excellence, character, and academic commitment.

Key provisions

  • Officially congratulates the Midtown High School girls swim relay team for placing first in the 400 Free Relay.
  • Notes that the team broke the school record by seven seconds with a time of 3:31.75.
  • Identifies the relay team members by name: Rhea El-Deiry, Dabney Bond, Katya Tumanova, and Sarah Paisley Owen.
  • Expresses commendation for the team’s dedication, hard work, unity, and representation of their school community.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.

Who is affected

  • Directly honors the named student-athletes and Midtown High School.
  • Provides public recognition for the school, coaches, and the broader Fulton County community.
  • The resolution is ceremonial and does not create legal rights, obligations, or funding changes.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Legislative actions recorded include: placed in Senate hopper (03/28/2025), Senate read and adopted (03/31/2025 and again noted 05/21/2025), received by the Secretary of the Senate (05/08/2025), and reported enrolled (05/21/2025).
  • As a resolution (not a statute), SR 508 requires no further executive action to take effect; its primary effect is formal legislative recognition and the authorized distribution of a copy to the team.

Impact

  • Symbolic/ceremonial recognition only — no fiscal impact, regulatory changes, or legal effect.
  • Provides public commendation that can be used by the school and athletes for recognition and records.

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

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