--- title: SR 753. Drake, Brianne; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr753 cite_as: SR 753, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr753 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr753.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr753/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73080 date: 2026-02-11 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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Drake, Brianne; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 753 By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Wicks of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Brianne Drake; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, as 2026 President, Brianne Drake has made history as the first Black president of the Georgia Association of REALTORS®, which stands as a testament to her dedication to career excellence; and WHEREAS, Brianne Drake has a long and consistent record of service to the community and this state and has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and committed associate brokers in Georgia; and WHEREAS, a highly distinguished industry professional, she has earned numerous awards and honors for her work, including being named REALTOR® of the Year in both 2011 and 2018 by the Metro South Association of REALTORS®, receiving the J.L. Christian Leadership Award in 2009 and 2011, and the President’s Award in 2012; and WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, Brianne has held numerous national leadership positions dedicated to advancing the real estate industry and the clients it serves; and WHEREAS, she has served as Chair of the Professional Standards Interpretations and Procedures Advisory Board and Chair of the Professional Standards Committee for the National Association of REALTORS® and currently serves as a Director for the organization; and WHEREAS, she further serves the organization as part of several committees and boards while maintaining an outstanding standard of service for her clients, earning recognition in the Atlanta Business Chronicle and RISMedia’s Real Estate Magazine; and WHEREAS, Brianne has held numerous state REALTOR® Association leadership positions dedicated to advancing the real estate industry including serving as Chair of the Georgia REALTOR® Party Action Committee Fundraising Council in 2023; and WHEREAS, her ongoing support for the real estate industry and protection of the public interest is clearly shown through her support of statewide advocacy effort; and WHEREAS, this remarkable corporate citizen has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for her dedication and high ideals; and WHEREAS, Brianne has been dedicated to providing unparalleled service and support and remains steadfastly committed to the principles of skill, integrity, and responsibility; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary professional be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Brianne Drake for her many remarkable contributions to the Georgia Association of REALTORS® and extend best wishes for continued 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 Brianne Drake. ## 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 Brianne Drake, the first Black president of the Georgia Association of REALTORS\u00ae, for her career and leadership in real estate. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Brianne Drake, who in 2026 became the first Black president of the Georgia Association of REALTORS\u00ae, for her long career as an associate broker and her leadership roles in state and national real estate organizations. The resolution lists her awards, including REALTOR\u00ae of the Year honors in 2011 and 2018, and her service on national committees for the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae. It does not change any Georgia law. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for Brianne Drake as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Brianne Drake for her contributions to the Georgia Association of REALTORS\u00ae. - Lists her professional awards and leadership roles in state and national real estate organizations as the basis for the honor. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brianne Drake. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Brianne Drake, an associate broker and Georgia Association of REALTORS\u00ae leader. It has no legal or practical effect on other Georgians, real estate professionals, or state agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law, policy, or funding. Its significance is symbolic: it puts the Georgia Senate's formal recognition of Brianne Drake's career and her status as the first Black president of the Georgia Association of REALTORS\u00ae into the public record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount Brianne Drake's career, awards, and leadership positions in state and national REALTOR\u00ae organizations. - The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Brianne Drake and extends best wishes for her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Brianne Drake. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-11) - Sponsors: Emanuel Jones, Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Harold Jones, Randal Mangham, Michael Rhett, Nikki Merritt, Elena Parent - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73080 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr753.md?full=1