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title: SR 732. Every Color Matters; recognize
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id: 2025-2026/sr732
cite_as: SR 732, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-02-10
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bill_number: SR 732
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-10
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - RaShaun Kemp
  - Freddie Sims
  - Gail Davenport
  - Jaha Howard
  - Kenya Wicks
  - Randal Mangham
  - Kim Jackson
  - Randy Robertson
  - Shawn Still
  - Chuck Payne
  - Nan Orrock
  - Sonya Halpern
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topic_tags:
  - cancer awareness
  - nonprofit recognition
  - public health
  - Georgia Senate resolution
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# SR 732. Every Color Matters; recognize

## Text

Senate Resolution 732
By: Senators Kemp of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 17th, Howard of the 35th,
Wicks of the 34th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Every Color Matters for its outstanding service, advocacy,
and dedication to improving public health and ensuring equitable access to cancer care; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Every Color Matters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness
about cancer, promoting early detection, and providing direct support to individuals and
families affected by cancer, regardless of race, background, or socioeconomic status; and
WHEREAS, this organization was founded on the principle that every life matters and that
access to cancer education, resources, and support should be equitable and inclusive; and
WHEREAS, Every Color Matters has demonstrated a strong commitment to community
empowerment through educational outreach, fundraising initiatives, and public awareness
campaigns that encourage proactive health screenings and early intervention; and
WHEREAS, this organization provides meaningful financial assistance and support services
to families navigating the physical, emotional, and economic challenges associated with
cancer treatment; and
WHEREAS, Every Color Matters hosts impactful community events, including annual galas
and health focused runs and walks which unite survivors, advocates, healthcare professionals,
and community leaders in collective action against cancer; and
WHEREAS, through its scholarship programs and charitable initiatives, Every Color Matters
invests in the future by supporting students and families whose lives have been affected by
cancer; and
WHEREAS, Every Color Matters has strengthened community awareness, fostered
compassion, and delivered hope to countless individuals facing cancer related challenges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Every Color Matters for its outstanding service and advocacy as
well as for its dedication to equitable access to care and to improving the lives of individuals
and families affected by cancer.
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 Every Color
Matters.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Senate resolution recognizes Every Color Matters, a nonprofit focused on cancer awareness and equitable access to cancer care, for its community service and advocacy work.

### Plain-language summary

This Georgia Senate resolution formally honors Every Color Matters, a nonprofit organization that works to raise awareness about cancer, promote early detection, and support individuals and families affected by cancer regardless of race, background, or income. The resolution describes the organization's activities, including educational outreach, fundraising, financial assistance to families dealing with cancer treatment, community events like galas and health-focused runs and walks, and scholarship programs for students and families affected by cancer.
The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program. It simply states that the Senate commends the organization for its work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Every Color Matters.

### What it does

- Formally commends Every Color Matters for its cancer awareness, education, and support work.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Every Color Matters, its staff, volunteers, and the individuals and families it serves who are affected by cancer. It has no legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its main effect is public recognition, giving the organization an official acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate that it can use to highlight its cancer support and awareness work.

### Key provisions

- The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Every Color Matters for its service, advocacy, and work on equitable cancer care access.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization.
- The whereas clauses describe the organization's activities, including education, fundraising, financial assistance, community events, and scholarships, but do not create obligations.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-10)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-10)
- Sponsors: RaShaun Kemp, Freddie Sims, Gail Davenport, Jaha Howard, Kenya Wicks, Randal Mangham, Kim Jackson, Randy Robertson, Shawn Still, Chuck Payne, Nan Orrock, Sonya Halpern
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73005

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