--- title: SR 1106. James, Laura; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1106 cite_as: SR 1106, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1106 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1106.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1106/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74689 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/sr1105.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1107.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1106.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1106 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: - Tonya Anderson - Gail Davenport - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1106/2025 upstream_id: 2141046 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Senate resolution - commendation - community service - retirement recognition --- # SR 1106. James, Laura; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1106 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th and Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Laura James; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Laura James has faithfully served with The UPS Foundation (TUPSF) since 2010, contributing more than a decade of unwavering dedication, leadership, and impact; and WHEREAS, throughout her tenure, Laura has demonstrated exceptional commitment to strengthening communities, most notably by coordinating coat drives that have collectively brought in over 50,000 coats for individuals and families in need; and WHEREAS, Laura has organized more than 40 volunteer events and personally completed over 600 volunteer hours, setting a powerful example of servant leadership and inspiring others to give back; and WHEREAS, under her guidance, the regions she managed collectively achieved over 450,000 volunteer hours, illustrating her ability to mobilize, unite, and motivate teams toward meaningful civic engagement; and WHEREAS, Laura has cultivated and strengthened major community partnerships, including but not limited to the American Cancer Society - Northeast Region, Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, New York Urban League, and New York Scores, reinforcing The UPS Foundation's commitment to equitable access, education, and health; and WHEREAS, Laura has consistently demonstrated excellence in portfolio management, ensuring that programs delivered maximum community value while operating with integrity, accountability, and strategic insight; and WHEREAS, during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Laura navigated uncertainty with resilience and innovation, ensuring that critical community initiatives continued and that The UPS Foundation remained a reliable partner to those it serves; and WHEREAS, Laura's career reflects not only her professional excellence but also her compassion, generosity, and steadfast belief in delivering what matters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Laura James for her remarkable service, leadership, and heart; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend best wishes for future 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 Laura James. ## 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 recognizes and commends Laura James for her decade of service and leadership at The UPS Foundation as she retires. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Laura James, who has worked with The UPS Foundation since 2010. The resolution recounts her contributions, including coordinating coat drives that collected over 50,000 coats, organizing more than 40 volunteer events, completing over 600 personal volunteer hours, and overseeing regions that together logged more than 450,000 volunteer hours. It also notes her work building partnerships with organizations like the American Cancer Society, Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, New York Urban League, and New York Scores, and her steady leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate formally commends her service and congratulates her on her retirement, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Laura James for her service and leadership with The UPS Foundation since 2010. - Congratulates her on her retirement and extends wishes for future health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Laura James. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Laura James, an employee of The UPS Foundation, and references community partner organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, New York Urban League, and New York Scores. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic gesture by the Georgia Senate to publicly honor an individual's career and community service upon her retirement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail James's volunteer coordination work, including coat drives collecting over 50,000 coats and more than 40 volunteer events. - The whereas clauses cite regional volunteer hours exceeding 450,000 under her management and note her role during the COVID-19 pandemic. - The resolved clause formally commends James and congratulates her on retirement. - The further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74689 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1106.md?full=1