--- title: SR 184. United States Armed Forces; the men and women from the Greater Augusta region; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr184 cite_as: SR 184, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr184 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr184.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr184/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70306 date: 2025-02-13 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/sr183.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr185.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr184.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 184 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-13 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Harold Jones - Kenya Wicks - RaShaun Kemp - Freddie Sims - Derek Mallow - Randal Mangham - Elena Parent - Gail Davenport text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR184/2025 upstream_id: 1968131 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - military commendation - veterans - Fort Eisenhower - Augusta region - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 184. United States Armed Forces; the men and women from the Greater Augusta region; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 184 By: Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Wicks of the 34th, Kemp of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Mallow of the 2nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending the men and women of the United States Armed Forces from the Greater Augusta region; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the men and women of the United States Armed Forces have dedicated their lives to the defense and protection of our nation, upholding the highest values of courage, sacrifice, and service; and WHEREAS, the Greater Augusta region is home to countless active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard personnel who have honorably served and continue to serve in defense of our freedoms; and WHEREAS, Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) and other military installations in the region have played a critical role in national defense, providing strategic support, training, and resources to ensure the readiness of our Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, the families of our service members also bear the weight of sacrifice, providing unwavering support and resilience as their loved ones answer the call of duty; and WHEREAS, the veterans of the Greater Augusta area have demonstrated extraordinary bravery and dedication, transitioning from military service to continue contributing to the community through leadership, public service, and economic development; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that we, as a community, express our profound gratitude and appreciation for the selfless service, dedication, and valor exhibited by these extraordinary men and women. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the men and women of the United States Armed Forces from the Greater Augusta region for their exemplary contributions to the security, prosperity, and well-being of our great nation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 military service members, veterans, and their families from the Greater Augusta region for their service to the country. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes any law. It honors the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who come from the Greater Augusta region, including active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard personnel. It also recognizes the role of Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) and other regional military installations in national defense, and acknowledges the sacrifices made by military families. The resolution does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement. Its only operative action is to direct the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press, formally recording the Senate's gratitude toward these individuals. ### What it does - Formally commends active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard personnel from the Greater Augusta region. - Recognizes Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) and other regional military installations for their role in national defense. - Acknowledges the sacrifices made by military families in the Greater Augusta area. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution names active-duty military members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard personnel from the Greater Augusta region, their families, and military installations like Fort Eisenhower. It creates no legal obligations for any group beyond the Secretary of the Senate. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition, giving official public acknowledgment to military service members and families connected to the Greater Augusta region. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble (the 'whereas' clauses) states the Senate's reasons for honoring service members, veterans, and their families from the Greater Augusta region. - The first resolving clause commends the men and women of the Armed Forces from the region for their contributions to national security and prosperity. - The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-13) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-13) - Sponsors: Harold Jones, Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Freddie Sims, Derek Mallow, Randal Mangham, Elena Parent, Gail Davenport - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70306 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr184.md?full=1