--- title: SR 612. Hambrick, Gail B.; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr612 cite_as: SR 612, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr612 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr612.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr612/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72458 date: 2026-01-28 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/sr611.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr613.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr612.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 612 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kenya Wicks - Gail Davenport - Sally Harrell - Donzella James - Elena Parent text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR612/2025 upstream_id: 2095175 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Clayton County - legislative recognition - women's leadership award - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 612. Hambrick, Gail B.; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 612 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Harrell of the 40th, James of the 28th and Parent of the 44th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Gail B. Hambrick for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and WHEREAS, Gail B. Hambrick is a respected public servant and community centered leader currently serving as Clayton County Commissioner for District 2; and WHEREAS, a proud Clayton County resident for more than 30 years, she remains deeply rooted in the communities she serves, tirelessly advancing initiatives that strengthen public safety, infrastructure, and community engagement; and WHEREAS, Gail B. Hambrick is a woman of unassuming greatness whose humble acts of kindness and generosity have uplifted and improved the entire Clayton County community; and WHEREAS, Gail B. Hambrick has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for her energy, devotion, and commitment to public safety, education, youth services, and recreation in Clayton County; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend Gail B. Hambrick for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued success. 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 Gail B. Hambrick. ## 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 congratulates Clayton County Commissioner Gail B. Hambrick for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Gail B. Hambrick, who serves as Clayton County Commissioner for District 2, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. The resolution recounts Hambrick's more than 30 years as a Clayton County resident and her work supporting public safety, infrastructure, education, youth services, and recreation. It does not change any Georgia law. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hambrick as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Gail B. Hambrick for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. - Recounts her background as a Clayton County Commissioner and long-time resident, and her work on public safety, education, youth services, and recreation. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hambrick. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Gail B. Hambrick, a Clayton County Commissioner. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses; it is a formal expression of recognition by the Georgia Senate. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal impact on Georgians beyond formally honoring Hambrick's public service. It reflects a legislative tradition of recognizing community leaders but does not create programs, spend money, or change any rights or duties. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Hambrick's role as Clayton County Commissioner for District 2 and her decades of community involvement. - The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Hambrick for the award and wishes her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Hambrick. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Sally Harrell, Donzella James, Elena Parent - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72458 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr612.md?full=1