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SR 507

Tumanova, Katya; congratulate

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

Congratulates Midtown High swimmer Katya Tumanova for her first-place, school-record 3:31.75 in the 400-yard freestyle relay and acknowledges the team’s achievement.

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Bill Summary · SR 507

Summary — SR 507 (Senate Resolution)

Title: Congratulating Katya Tumanova
Type: Senate Resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: May 7, 2025
Status: Read & Adopted (recorded May 12, 2025)
Sponsors: Senators RaShaun Kemp, Elena Parent, Nan Orrock, Jason Esteves

Purpose and intent

SR 507 is a ceremonial resolution that congratulates Midtown High School swimmer Katya Tumanova for participating in a first‑place, record‑breaking performance in the girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay. The resolution recognizes the athletic achievement, the contribution to the school and Fulton County, and the teamwork shown by the relay team.

Key provisions

  • Formally congratulates Katya Tumanova for claiming first place in the 400 Free Relay.
  • Notes that the Midtown High School girls’ relay team set a new school record in the 400 Free Relay with a time of 3:31.75, improving the prior record by seven seconds.
  • Identifies the relay team members: Rhea El‑Deiry, Dabney Bond, Katya Tumanova, and Sarah Paisley Owen.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Katya Tumanova.

Who is affected

  • Primary honoree: Katya Tumanova.
  • Recognized parties: the Midtown High School girls’ swim relay team and Midtown High School; the school’s community and Fulton County receive public recognition.
  • Legal/administrative impact: None — this is a nonbinding, honorary resolution and does not create any legal obligations, appropriations, or policy changes.

Procedural history (as recorded)

  • 2025-03-28: Senate Hopper
  • 2025-03-31: Senate Read and Adopted (chamber record)
  • 2025-05-07: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  • 2025-05-12: Read & adopted; vote recorded in Journal; reported enrolled

Significance

SR 507 serves as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of a notable high‑school athletic accomplishment. Its effect is symbolic—conferring recognition and encouragement to the student‑athlete, teammates, and their community. The only administrative follow‑up specified is the distribution of a copy of the resolution to the honoree.

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

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