Georgia CommonsHR 1569: Georgia State Retirees Association; commend
Last action March 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the Georgia State Retirees Association and the state's retirees for their work supporting retirement and health care benefits for state employees and educators.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally honors the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA), a nonprofit founded in 2006 that advocates for more than 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators in Georgia. The resolution describes GSRA's work promoting education and welfare related to retirement and health care benefits, and its advocacy for keeping the state's promises on pensions and insurance to its workforce. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to GSRA as a formal recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally honors Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association through the House of Representatives.
- Recites GSRA's history, founding in 2006, and its advocacy work for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to GSRA.
- Makes no changes to any Georgia statute, benefit, or funding level.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Georgia State Retirees Association and, more broadly, active and retired state employees, local school system employees, and Board of Regents employees whose retirement and health benefits GSRA advocates for.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any retiree's pension, health insurance, or benefits. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition of GSRA's advocacy work, formally entered into the House's record and shared with the organization.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe GSRA's founding in 2006 and its role advocating for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives honor Georgia's retirees and GSRA as a body.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to GSRA.
From the bill
“the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) was established in 2006 and is a nonprofit organization which advocates for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators within the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lehman Franklin (R, HD-160)
- John Carson (R, HD-046)
- David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
- Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)
- Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
Topics
- state retirees
- public employee benefits
- legislative commendation
- pensions