Garrett, Mayor Patti; recognize
This bill is a Senate resolution recognizing and commending Mayor Patti Garrett on her retirement from public service. It acknowledges her 16 years of leadership in Decatur, Georgia, including her work on the City Commission and her tenure as mayor, where she oversaw projects like the purchase of Legacy Park and initiatives to improve downtown development and school safety. The resolution formally congratulates her on retiring and directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy of the document to Mayor Garrett. This is a ceremonial measure intended to honor her contributions rather than enact new policy or change laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Jaha Howard
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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