SR 1000: Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Jan Jones, who has served as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives, on the occasion of her retirement after more than 20 years in the legislature. The resolution recounts her career: first elected in 2002 to represent parts of North Fulton and East Cherokee counties, elected Speaker Pro Tempore in 2010 as the first woman to hold that role, and later serving as Georgia's first female Speaker of the House during a 2022 leadership transition. It credits her with work on the HOPE Scholarship, Georgia's Pre-K program, and school choice options, and with helping create the City of Milton. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to give her an official copy as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends Jan Jones for her career in the Georgia House of Representatives upon her retirement.
• States the Senate's gratitude and best wishes to her but creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Jones.

This resolution directly names and honors Jan Jones, the outgoing Speaker Pro Tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives. It has no direct legal or regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians.

Resolutions like this carry symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding, but it formally records the Senate's recognition of a long-serving legislator's career for the public record.

• Recites Jones's legislative career, including her 2002 election, her 2010 election as Speaker Pro Tempore, and her 2022 service as Georgia's first female Speaker of the House.
• Credits her with policy work on the HOPE Scholarship's STEM grade weighting, Pre-K funding, and options for students at low-performing schools.
• Resolves that the Senate commends her service and extends gratitude and best wishes on her retirement.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Jones.

1. 2026-03-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)

• legislative honors
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Jan Jones
• ceremonial resolution