--- title: SR 226. Cobb Collaborative; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr226 cite_as: SR 226, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr226 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr226.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr226/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70561 date: 2025-02-20 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/sr225.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr227.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr226.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 226 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-20 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Billy Hickman - Donzella James - Jason Esteves text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR226/2025 upstream_id: 1976381 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - literacy programs - Cobb County - legislative commendation - community partnerships --- # SR 226. Cobb Collaborative; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 226 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, James of the 28th and Esteves of the 35th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Cobb Collaborative, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy is dedicated to improving literacy from birth through adulthood and recognizes that communities play a critical role in addressing low literacy rates; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Reads Community Award was established to recognize communities across Georgia that have formed partnerships of two or more organizations, sustained for at least three years, with a strategic plan and measurable results in literacy improvement; and WHEREAS, Cobb Collaborative serves as the local point of contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, engaging a cross-sector group of child and family-facing advocates to support community-wide literacy strategies; and WHEREAS, Cobb Collaborative has fostered meaningful partnerships with Cobb County Public Library, Cobb Douglas Public Health, First Christian Church of Mableton, Marietta City Schools, faith communities, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, other nonprofit organizations, and Smyrna Library to expand access to literacy resources and educational support; and WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, creating greater opportunities for academic success and career development; and WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of Cobb Collaborative and its partners serve as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of community-driven solutions to address literacy challenges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly Cobb Collaborative, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities. 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 Cobb Collaborative. ## 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 congratulates Cobb Collaborative, a Cobb County group, for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award for its literacy work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Cobb Collaborative for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, an honor given by the Georgia Council on Literacy to communities that build lasting partnerships to improve literacy. The resolution describes how Cobb Collaborative serves as the local contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign and has partnered with groups like the Cobb County Public Library, Cobb Douglas Public Health, Marietta City Schools, and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. It states the Senate congratulates the group and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send Cobb Collaborative a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Cobb Collaborative for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award from the Georgia Council on Literacy. - Documents the partnerships Cobb Collaborative has built with local libraries, health agencies, schools, churches, and nonprofits to boost literacy. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cobb Collaborative. - Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a commendation with no regulatory effect. ### Who it affects Cobb Collaborative and its partner organizations, including the Cobb County Public Library, Cobb Douglas Public Health, Marietta City Schools, First Christian Church of Mableton, the Smyrna Library, and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning are named and honored in the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a public honor. Its main effect is to give Cobb Collaborative and its literacy partnerships formal recognition from the Georgia Senate, which can raise the group's visibility and support future community literacy efforts. ### Key provisions - The preamble explains the Georgia Reads Community Award, which requires a partnership of at least two organizations sustained for three years with measurable literacy results. - The resolution identifies Cobb Collaborative as the local point of contact for the statewide Get Georgia Reading Campaign. - The resolved clause has the Senate formally congratulate and commend Cobb Collaborative and other Georgia Reads Community Award recipients. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Cobb Collaborative. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-20) - Sponsors: Billy Hickman, Donzella James, Jason Esteves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70561 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr226.md?full=1