--- title: SR 720. Senior Day; recognize February 11, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr720 cite_as: SR 720, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr720 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr720.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr720/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72973 date: 2026-02-09 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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Dickerson - Clint Dixon - Chuck Payne - Randal Mangham - Derek Mallow - Matt Brass - Greg Dolezal - Jaha Howard - Steve Gooch - Timothy Bearden - David Lucas - Ricky Williams - Lee Anderson - Russ Goodman - Nikki Merritt - Tonya Anderson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR720/2025 upstream_id: 2111518 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - senior citizens - aging services - Georgia Council on Aging - legislative resolutions --- # SR 720. Senior Day; recognize February 11, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 720 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Wicks of the 34th, Setzler of the 37th, Kemp of the 38th, Halpern of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Council on Aging and recognizing Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as Senior Day at the Capitol as part of Senior Week; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Aging (GCOA) is dedicated to serving elder Georgians by advocating on their behalf to enhance their quality of life; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Aging serves as a trusted voice for aging individuals and their families by educating, informing, and advising policymakers and the public on programs and policies that impact older adults throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Aging serves as an advisory body to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Georgia Department of Human Services, and other state agencies, ensuring that aging-related issues remain a priority in state government; and WHEREAS, through its advocacy efforts, the Georgia Council on Aging actively recommends legislation, presents testimony at public hearings, and trains advocates across the state to effectively engage in the policymaking process; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Aging provides leadership to the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE), fostering collaboration among organizations and individuals committed to strengthening the support system for Georgia's aging population; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Aging is hosting Senior Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as part of Senior Week, providing an important opportunity for older Georgians and advocates to engage with state leaders and raise awareness of issues affecting seniors; and WHEREAS, the contributions of the Georgia Council on Aging have had a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of Georgia's senior citizens and the policies that serve them. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia Council on Aging for its continued advocacy and service to elder Georgians and recognize February 11, 2026, as Senior Day at the Capitol in the State of Georgia. 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 the Georgia Council on Aging. ## 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 commends the Georgia Council on Aging and recognizes Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as Senior Day at the Capitol as part of Senior Week. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes any law. It commends the Georgia Council on Aging (GCOA), a group that advises the Governor, the General Assembly, the Georgia Department of Human Services, and other state agencies on issues affecting older Georgians. The resolution formally recognizes February 11, 2026 as Senior Day at the Capitol, part of a larger Senior Week hosted by the GCOA, when older Georgians and advocates visit the Capitol to meet with state leaders. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Council on Aging as a keepsake. It creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally commends the Georgia Council on Aging for its advocacy work on behalf of older Georgians. - Officially recognizes February 11, 2026 as Senior Day at the Capitol as part of Senior Week. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Council on Aging. - Creates no binding legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law. ### Who it affects The Georgia Council on Aging, which receives formal recognition, and older Georgians and advocacy groups such as the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly (CO-AGE) who participate in Senior Day at the Capitol. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives, but it gives official Senate recognition to a day when seniors and advocates gather at the Capitol to raise awareness about issues like aging services and elder care policy. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Georgia Council on Aging's role advising the Governor, General Assembly, and state agencies on aging issues. - The first resolving clause commends the Georgia Council on Aging for its advocacy and service to elder Georgians. - The first resolving clause also recognizes February 11, 2026 as Senior Day at the Capitol in Georgia. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Council on Aging. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-09) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-09) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Kenya Wicks, Ed Setzler, RaShaun Kemp, Sonya Halpern, Kim Jackson, Michael Rhett, Gail Davenport, Randy Robertson, Max Burns, Brian Strickland, Sally Harrell, Jason T. Dickerson, Clint Dixon, Chuck Payne, Randal Mangham, Derek Mallow, Matt Brass, Greg Dolezal, Jaha Howard, Steve Gooch, Timothy Bearden, David Lucas, Ricky Williams, Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman, Nikki Merritt, Tonya Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72973 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr720.md?full=1