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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 977: Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 5-9, 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 977 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on March 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 5-9, 2026. Primary sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Steven McNeel (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Donzella James (Democratic), Greg Dolezal (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 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 recognizing October 5-9, 2026, as Georgia Pre-K Week; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Steven McNeelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“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