--- title: SR 1089. Parent, Senator Elena; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1089 cite_as: SR 1089, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1089 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1089.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1089/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74609 date: 2026-04-02 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/sr1088.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1090.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1089.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1089 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James - RaShaun Kemp - Kenya Wicks - Harold Jones - Sally Harrell - Gail Davenport - Tonya Anderson - Sonya Halpern - Nan Orrock - Kim Jackson - Randal Mangham - Jaha Howard - Michael Rhett - Sheikh Rahman - Derek Mallow - Emanuel Jones - Nikki Merritt - David Lucas - Josh McLaurin text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1089/2025 upstream_id: 2140109 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative honors - Georgia Senate - retirement recognition - DeKalb County --- # SR 1089. Parent, Senator Elena; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1089 By: Senators James of the 28th, Kemp of the 38th, Wicks of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Senator Elena Parent on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Senator Elena Parent has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2014, Senator Elena Parent represents the 44th Senate District, including portions of DeKalb and Clayton counties, and previously represented Senate District 42, serving portions of central and north DeKalb County; and WHEREAS, she currently serves as chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus and as a member of the Senate Committees on Education and Youth, Judiciary, Appropriations, and Government Oversight; and WHEREAS, she has further contributed through active membership in the Senate DeKalb Delegation, the Working Families Legislative Caucus, and the Women's Legislative Caucus; and WHEREAS, she remains actively engaged in her community through her service on the Advisory Board for the Olmsted Linear Park Association, as an Emory Ambassador since 2020, and as a member of the Friends School of Atlanta Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, Senator Elena Parent's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, Senator Elena Parent has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia State Senate, and her vision and unyielding commitment to excellence will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Senator Elena Parent for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Senator Elena Parent. ## 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 Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Senator Elena Parent for her public service in the Georgia General Assembly as she retires from the Senate. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Senator Elena Parent, who represents the 44th Senate District covering parts of DeKalb and Clayton counties. It recounts her legislative career, including her committee assignments and leadership as chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, as well as her community involvement outside the Senate. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition of Parent's service and congratulates her on her retirement, directing the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Senator Elena Parent for her service in the Georgia Senate. - Congratulates Parent on her retirement from the Senate and extends well wishes for her future. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Parent. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a purely ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Senator Elena Parent. It has no legal or practical effect on other Georgians, state agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters This resolution has no impact on Georgia law or daily life for residents. Its significance is symbolic, formally marking Senator Parent's retirement and recording the Senate's appreciation of her legislative career in the official record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses summarize Parent's biography, including her 2014 election, district representation, and committee memberships on Education and Youth, Judiciary, Appropriations, and Government Oversight. - The resolved clause formally commends Parent for her public service and congratulates her on retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Parent with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Donzella James, RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Harold Jones, Sally Harrell, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, Sonya Halpern, Nan Orrock, Kim Jackson, Randal Mangham, Jaha Howard, Michael Rhett, Sheikh Rahman, Derek Mallow, Emanuel Jones, Nikki Merritt, David Lucas, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74609 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1089.md?full=1