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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 679: Bishop William "Bill" Harris Day; recognize February 17, 2026

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 679 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bishop William "Bill" Harris Day; recognize February 17, 2026. Primary sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 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 honoring the life and memory of Bishop William "Bill" Harris and recognizing February 17, 2026, as Bishop William "Bill" Harris Day; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Emanuel JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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