Law Enforcement Officers; recognize
This resolution (SR 765) is a symbolic gesture recognizing and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia and the U.S. It does not create new laws or allocate funding. The resolution cites statistics about officer safety, casualties, and mental health challenges to honor current and fallen officers, and to support their well-being. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate with no binding policy changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 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
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
36 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Drew Echols
RRepublican
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Jaha Howard
DDemocratic
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Nikki Merritt
DDemocratic
P
RaShaun Kemp
DDemocratic
P
Randal Mangham
DDemocratic
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Tonya Anderson
DDemocratic
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