--- title: SR 1092. Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1092 cite_as: SR 1092, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1092 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1092.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1092/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74610 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/sr1091.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1093.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1092.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1092 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 - David Lucas - Josh McLaurin text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1092/2025 upstream_id: 2140097 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate - legislative tribute - Ed Harbison - retirement recognition --- # SR 1092. Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1092 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 Ed Harbison on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Senator Ed Harbison has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service within the Georgia State Senate; and WHEREAS, Senator Ed Harbison'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 him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Senator Ed Harbison has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment to the citizens of this state have set the standard for public service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Senator Ed Harbison for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his 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 Ed Harbison. ## 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 Ed Harbison for his public service in the Georgia General Assembly and congratulates him on his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Senator Ed Harbison for his years of service in the Georgia State Senate, praising his leadership, integrity, and dedication to Georgia citizens. The resolution formally commends Harbison's public service, congratulates him on his retirement, and wishes him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Harbison as a keepsake. The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it exists solely to honor an individual senator. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Senator Ed Harbison for his public service in the Georgia Senate. - Congratulates Harbison on his retirement from the Senate. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to Harbison for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Harbison. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily concerns Senator Ed Harbison himself. It also involves the Georgia Senate as a body, which formally adopts the tribute, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, marking the Senate's formal acknowledgment of a colleague's retirement and years of service, and providing him a keepsake record of that recognition. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause commends Senator Ed Harbison for his public service and congratulates him on his retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Harbison. ## 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, David Lucas, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74610 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1092.md?full=1