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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 987: Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend

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 987 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on March 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend. Primary sponsor: Donzella James (Democratic), Drew Echols (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Bill Cowsert (Republican), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Tim Bearden (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Steven McNeel (Republican), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Ed Setzler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Jason T. Dickerson, Freddie Powell Sims. 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 commending and congratulating Elana Meyers Taylor; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Steven McNeelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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