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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 848: Georgia Purebred Dog Day; recognize May 1, 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 848 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Purebred Dog Day; recognize May 1, 2026. Primary sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Ed Setzler (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), David Lucas (Democratic), Lee Anderson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 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 commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia and recognizing May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“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