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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 729: Obama, Former President Barack; commend and condemning racist attacks and rhetoric directed toward him

In committee 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 729 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Obama, Former President Barack; commend and condemning racist attacks and rhetoric directed toward him. Primary sponsor: Harold Jones (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Emanuel Jones (Democratic), David Lucas (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Sally Harrell (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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Official summary

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

A RESOLUTION commending and honoring former President Barack Obama during Black History Month and condemning racist attacks and rhetoric directed toward him; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Emanuel JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55

“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 Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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