SR 686 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Davenport, Brenda Joyce; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 686) recognizing Brenda Joyce Davenport for her civil rights work. It formally commends her 30-year service with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), including organizing youth voter registration, nonviolence training, and the Selma-to-Montgomery March reenactment. The resolution honors her founding of the Rosa Parks Consortium and her community leadership, which earned her awards like the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus Yellow Rose Servant Leader Award. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 3, 2026, as a symbolic gesture with no policy impact.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
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Donzella James
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