--- title: SR 736. Coles, Marji; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr736 cite_as: SR 736, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr736 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr736.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr736/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73015 date: 2026-02-10 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/sr735.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr737.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr736.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 736 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Emanuel Jones - Kenya Wicks - Nan Orrock - Gail Davenport - Kim Jackson - Donzella James - Elena Parent - Sonya Halpern - RaShaun Kemp - Randal Mangham - Tonya Anderson - Michael Rhett - Freddie Sims - Nikki Merritt text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR736/2025 upstream_id: 2112335 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolution - community organizations - youth development - women empowerment --- # SR 736. Coles, Marji; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 736 By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Wicks of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 17th, Jackson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Marji Coles and Ladies of 2morrow; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ladies of 2morrow is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization that addresses the growing need for youth development, women empowerment, and family stability in underserved communities; and WHEREAS, through structured programming, Ladies of 2morrow provides mentorship, life-skills education, mental health support, leadership development, and community-based workshops designed to equip young women with the tools needed to thrive; and WHEREAS, Marji Coles, founder of Ladies of 2morrow, has a deep commitment to Christ and a lifelong passion for helping families and communities grow; and WHEREAS, her passionate and skilled leadership reflects a strong belief that when young women and families are supported, entire communities are strengthened, not only today but for generations to come; and WHEREAS, since its founding in 2023, Ladies of 2morrow has served hundreds of girls and families across the greater-Atlanta area; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this extraordinary organization is appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Marji Coles, founder of Ladies of 2morrow, for her unwavering commitment to serving communities in need and extend sincere best wishes for continued growth 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 Ladies of 2morrow. ## 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 formally recognizes Marji Coles and the nonprofit Ladies of 2morrow for their work supporting young women and families in the greater Atlanta area. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes any statute. It honors Marji Coles, founder of Ladies of 2morrow, a Georgia-based nonprofit that works with youth and families in underserved communities. The resolution describes the organization's programs, including mentorship, life-skills education, mental health support, leadership development, and community workshops for young women, and notes it has served hundreds of girls and families in the greater Atlanta area since 2023. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend Coles for her work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Marji Coles as founder of Ladies of 2morrow for her community service work. - States the Senate's praise for the nonprofit's mentorship, life-skills education, mental health support, and leadership programs for young women. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ladies of 2morrow. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Marji Coles and the nonprofit organization Ladies of 2morrow, along with the young women and families in the greater Atlanta area that the organization serves through its mentorship and support programs. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and does not change any Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving official state recognition to Coles and her organization's work with young women and families in underserved Atlanta-area communities. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Ladies of 2morrow's mission, founding in 2023, and services provided to hundreds of girls and families in the greater Atlanta area. - The resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend Marji Coles for her leadership and commitment to community service. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Ladies of 2morrow. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Emanuel Jones, Kenya Wicks, Nan Orrock, Gail Davenport, Kim Jackson, Donzella James, Elena Parent, Sonya Halpern, RaShaun Kemp, Randal Mangham, Tonya Anderson, Michael Rhett, Freddie Sims, Nikki Merritt - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73015 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr736.md?full=1