--- title: SR 740. Walsh, Kelly; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr740 cite_as: SR 740, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr740 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr740.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr740/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73036 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. 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Walsh, Kelly; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 740 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, McLaurin of the 14th, Harrell of the 40th, Wicks of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kelly Walsh; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kelly Walsh 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, Kelly Walsh currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Decatur Downtown Development Authorities and a residential agent with Keller Williams Metro Atlanta; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her 2018 election and 2021 re-election as Decatur City Commission District 1 Representative; and WHEREAS, Kelly was awarded the Hometown Hero award from the City of Decatur in 2015, and has been honored for her service on the Decatur Active Living Advisory Board, the Clairemont Elementary PTA, and a number of non-profit boards such as Girls on the Run, Atlanta Track Club, and the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; 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 Kelly Walsh for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service and extend their sincere best wishes for her 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 Kelly Walsh. ## 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 and commends Kelly Walsh, a Decatur city official and community volunteer, for her public service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law or create new rules. Instead, it recognizes Kelly Walsh, who serves on the Board of Directors of the Decatur Downtown Development Authorities and works as a residential real estate agent with Keller Williams Metro Atlanta. The resolution highlights her election and re-election as the Decatur City Commission District 1 Representative in 2018 and 2021, her 2015 Hometown Hero award from the City of Decatur, and her volunteer work with groups like the Decatur Active Living Advisory Board, Clairemont Elementary PTA, Girls on the Run, Atlanta Track Club, and the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA. The Senate directs its Secretary to give Walsh an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Kelly Walsh for her public service in the Georgia Senate's official record. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kelly Walsh. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to Walsh for her continued health, happiness, and success. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Kelly Walsh, a Decatur city commissioner and community volunteer. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to publicly honoring one individual's community service and providing her with an official memento from the Georgia Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Walsh's roles, including her Decatur Downtown Development Authorities board seat and her real estate work. - The resolution notes her 2018 election and 2021 re-election as Decatur City Commission District 1 Representative. - It cites her 2015 Hometown Hero award and volunteer service with several community and nonprofit organizations. - The resolved clause formally commends Walsh and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Walsh. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Elena Parent, Kim Jackson, Josh McLaurin, Sally Harrell, Kenya Wicks, Nan Orrock, RaShaun Kemp, Nikki Merritt, Freddie Sims, Randal Mangham, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Harold Jones, Derek Mallow - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73036 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr740.md?full=1