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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 711: Spectrum News Georgia; 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 711 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Spectrum News Georgia; recognize. Primary sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Senate Read and Adopted.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Spectrum News Georgia; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13

“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