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Georgia · 2026 Special Session · Resolution

SR 5: Juneteenth; the history and meaning of the Juneteenth holiday; commemorate and recognize

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SR 5 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on June 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Juneteenth; the history and meaning of the Juneteenth holiday; commemorate and recognize. Primary sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), Freddie Sims (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Sally Harrell (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2026): Senate Read and Adopted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A RESOLUTION commemorating Juneteenth; recognizing the history and meaning of the Juneteenth holiday; and honoring the struggle for freedom, equality, and full citizenship for Black Americans; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Freddie SimsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Sheikh RahmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Adopted
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source