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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 869: Newton, Mayor Craig L. 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 869 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Newton, Mayor Craig L. recognize. Primary sponsor: Nabilah Parkes, Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Emanuel Jones (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), David Lucas (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 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 Mayor Craig L. Newton; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nabilah ParkesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Emanuel JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46

“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