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Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Cotrina Yvette Echols Norris for her honorable military service and dedication to healthcare. The bill honors her eight years in the Army Reserve Nurse Corps, where she served as a critical care nurse in Ecuador and treated over 7,000 patients. It also acknowledges her continued commitment to veterans and community service, including recent completion of a nursing reentry program and plans to work at a Veterans Hospital. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the document to Norris for her records.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Veatra Cruz for her contributions to military service, entrepreneurship, and community advocacy. The bill highlights her work as a Navy veteran, founder of Veatra Beauty, and CEO of The Women Veterans Company, which supports marginalized veterans transitioning to civilian life. It also acknowledges her leadership in organizing wellness workshops, educational programs, and community events across Georgia. The resolution authorizes the Senate to provide a copy of the document to Cruz as an official acknowledgment of her achievements.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 881) honoring the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) for its 90th anniversary. It recognizes NCNW's founding by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935 and its current work across four pillars: education, health equity, economic justice, and social justice advocacy. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Senate's appreciation for NCNW's legacy and its Georgia State Coalition's efforts, with no concrete changes to laws or funding. It is purely symbolic, as noted in the bill's title and text.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create provisions for physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide a criminal penalty; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Sydney Jakes for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Yolanda J. Edwards for her outstanding leadership, humanitarian service, and community impact; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 858) recognizing Irene Brown Mackson for her service. It honors her 21-year U.S. Air Force career, 16 years teaching Air Force Junior ROTC, and current work supporting veterans and job seekers at the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. The resolution formally commends her contributions and lists her awards, including the Air Force Achievement Medal. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2026, and serves only to express appreciation with no legal effect or policy change.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 869), not a law-changing bill. It formally recognizes and commends Mayor Craig L. Newton of Norcross, Georgia, for his public service, including being the first African American mayor elected in Gwinnett County (2017) and serving over 20 years in local government. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Senate's appreciation through words of commendation. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2026.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 863 (SR 863) recognizes and commends Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon for her service in the U.S. Navy (2009-2019) and her subsequent community work, including her role as a life coach supporting veterans through Sanctum Peace. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2026, formally honors her leadership, military service, and dedication to veterans' wellness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Ranaldson-Blackmon as a gesture of appreciation. This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy impact or legal effect.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3750), so as to provide for additional assistant solicitor positions; to change the salaries of certain staff of the solicitor-general; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.