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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 576: Harden, Nicholas "Big Nick"; 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 576 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Harden, Nicholas "Big Nick"; recognize. Primary sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, Sam Watson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), David Lucas (Democratic), Matt Brass (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Tim Bearden (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Donzella James (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Sally Harrell (Democratic), John Albers (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Clint Dixon (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Marty Harbin (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 16, 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 recognizing and commending Nicholas "Big Nick" Harden for his outstanding service, leadership, and contributions to the City of Valdosta and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51

“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