Georgia CommonsSR 623: Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; recognize
Last action January 28, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Cobb County for its community and patriotic service.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, a Cobb County organization founded on October 14, 2000. The resolution recounts the chapter's history and 25 years of community service, including placing markers at Revolutionary War patriots' gravesites, providing color guard services at parades and grave dedications, planting Liberty Trees, and participating in citizenship swearing-in ceremonies. The Senate formally commends the chapter's past and present members for their service to Cobb County and wishes them continued success. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to the chapter. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Captain John Collins Chapter for 25 years of community and patriotic service in Cobb County.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the chapter.
- Documents the chapter's activities, including grave marker placements, color guard services, Liberty Tree plantings, and scholarship and JROTC recognition programs.
- Names the chapter's current elected officers as part of the official record.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, its past and present members, and its elected officers. It has no regulatory or financial effect on the general public.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial weight and changes no law. Its practical effect is a formal, public statement from the Georgia Senate honoring a Cobb County civic organization and its volunteer work over the past quarter century.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the chapter's founding in Cobb County on October 14, 2000, and its history of community and patriotic service.
- The resolved clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend the chapter's members for 25 years of service.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the chapter.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend the members, both past and present, of the Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for 25 years of their outstanding service to Cobb County”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Cobb County
- Sons of the American Revolution
- veterans and patriotism
- community service