--- title: SR 650. Wimberly, Maraget; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr650 cite_as: SR 650, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr650 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr650.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr650/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72588 date: 2026-02-02 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. 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Wimberly, Maraget; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 650 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Mangham of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, James of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Maraget Wimberly; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Maraget Wimberly has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Margaret is a retired high school English and American Literature teacher with a distinguished 37-year career in the Newton County School System; and WHEREAS, her unwavering dedication to student success, innovative teaching, and passionate leadership earned her numerous awards and accolades including the Who's Who among American High School Teachers and a Disney's American Teacher Award nomination; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Margaret is an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Covington, Georgia, where she volunteers for the food pantry ministry and serves as vice president of the United Women in Faith; and WHEREAS, she is a Certified Lay Servant and has served on the Board of Ordained Ministry for the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church as well as was the ADOX District Lay Leader for eight years, where she was in charge of 60 churches; and WHEREAS, she further serves her community as a dedicated member of the Newton county MLK Scholar Committee, the NAACP, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and serves as Historian with the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., New Rock Chapter and as Corresponding Secretary for the R. L. Cousins Alumni Association; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Maraget Wimberly for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to the State of Georgia and extend their sincere best wishes for continued health, happiness, and 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 Maraget Wimberly. ## 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 Margaret Wimberly, a retired Newton County teacher, for her decades of work in education, church, and community service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Margaret Wimberly, who taught English and American Literature in the Newton County School System for 37 years and received recognition including a Who's Who among American High School Teachers honor and a Disney's American Teacher Award nomination. The resolution also highlights her community involvement, including her volunteer work at Grace United Methodist Church in Covington, her role with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, and her participation in groups such as the NAACP, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the Newton County MLK Scholar Committee. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to give her an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Margaret Wimberly for her career and community service. - States the Senate's praise for her 37-year teaching career in the Newton County School System. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Wimberly. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to her for continued health and happiness but creates no new legal requirements. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Margaret Wimberly. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it reflects recognition from her Senate district representatives and mentions organizations she is active in, such as her church and community groups. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal consequence. It provides Wimberly with formal recognition from the Georgia Senate for her teaching career and community service, but it does not change any law, create funding, or affect anyone beyond the honoree. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Wimberly's 37-year teaching career and her recognitions, including a Disney's American Teacher Award nomination. - The whereas clauses also describe her volunteer roles in her church and civic organizations in Newton County. - The resolved clause formally commends her for her service to the State of Georgia. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-02) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Ed Harbison, Randal Mangham, Freddie Sims, Donzella James, Jaha Howard, RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Michael Rhett, Derek Mallow, Harold Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72588 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr650.md?full=1