--- title: SR 1018. Daniels Jr., Mayor Jimmy; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1018 cite_as: SR 1018, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1018 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1018.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1018/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74345 date: 2026-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1017.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1019.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1018.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1018 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Ed Harbison - Michael Rhett - Elena Parent - Nan Orrock - Sally Harrell - David Lucas - Jaha Howard text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1018/2025 upstream_id: 2137351 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Oglethorpe Georgia - youth mentorship - local government recognition --- # SR 1018. Daniels Jr., Mayor Jimmy; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1018 By: Senators Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Parent of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. for his outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to the citizens of Oglethorpe and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. serves with distinction as the current Mayor of the City of Oglethorpe, Georgia, acting as the elected executive for this municipality in Macon County and providing dedicated leadership to its citizens; and WHEREAS, a proud native of Macon County, Georgia, Mayor Daniels is a 2008 graduate of Macon County High School and has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to education, earning an associate degree from Reedley Community College in 2010, a bachelor's degree from Alabama State University in 2013, and a master's degree from Georgia College and State University in 2021; and WHEREAS, in addition to his public service, Mayor Daniels has devoted his professional career to education as a middle school teacher, serving Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and as the varsity girls head basketball coach at Macon County High School, shaping the minds and futures of countless young people; and WHEREAS, upon returning to his hometown, he founded the E.P.I.C. Mentorship Program—Encouraging, Positive, Inspiring Careers—a community-based initiative dedicated to fostering academic excellence, leadership development, and life skills among youth through tutoring, mentorship, and service; and WHEREAS, further demonstrating his commitment to youth development, Mayor Daniels established the G.E.N.T.S. Club—Growing, Evolving, Nurturing Teenagers—which promotes positive behavior, academic achievement, and leadership among young men through structured mentorship and high standards; and WHEREAS, his service to the community also includes coaching varsity football, serving as a middle school athletic director, and leading multiple youth sports programs, all while instilling discipline, teamwork, and confidence in student-athletes; and WHEREAS, Mayor Daniels' impactful leadership and service have earned him numerous honors, including the NAACP "Making a Difference" Award (2019-2020), recognition as a 40 Under 40 Rural Leader (2022-2023), the Georgia Good Samaritan Honoree Award (2023-2024), and the Fort Valley State Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Community Service Award (2023-2024); and WHEREAS, now serving in his first term, Mayor Daniels continues to exemplify servant leadership while balancing his roles as a motivational speaker, coach, mentor, father, and community advocate; and WHEREAS, guided by his belief that "it's easier to raise young men than repair grown men," he has dedicated his life to uplifting others and building stronger communities through education, mentorship, and service; and WHEREAS, he is a devoted father to his young daughter and a valued member of his family as the fourth of seven children, enjoying reading, hunting, fishing, coaching, and helping others; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments, service, and leadership of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. for his exemplary leadership, dedication to youth development, and unwavering service to the City of Oglethorpe and the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally commends Jimmy Daniels Jr., Mayor of Oglethorpe, for his leadership, education work, and community mentorship programs. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Jimmy Daniels Jr., the current Mayor of the City of Oglethorpe in Macon County, for his public service and community work. The resolution recounts his education, his career as a middle school teacher and coach, and his creation of two youth-focused programs, the E.P.I.C. Mentorship Program and the G.E.N.T.S. Club. It also lists several awards he has received. The Senate resolves to commend him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. It has no regulatory or funding effect. ### What it does - Formally commends Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. of Oglethorpe, Georgia for his leadership and community service. - Recites his educational background, teaching and coaching career, and founding of two youth mentorship programs. - Lists awards and honors he has received between 2019 and 2024. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mayor Daniels. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Mayor Jimmy Daniels Jr. and the City of Oglethorpe. It also references the Georgia Senate, which adopts the honor, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute a copy to him. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public expression of recognition from the state Senate for one local official's community work. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Mayor Daniels' biography, education, teaching career, and community programs as background (whereas clauses). - The Senate resolves to commend him for leadership, youth development work, and service to Oglethorpe and Georgia. - The Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mayor Daniels. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Ed Harbison, Michael Rhett, Elena Parent, Nan Orrock, Sally Harrell, David Lucas, Jaha Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74345 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1018.md?full=1