SR 757: Holcombe, Scott; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Scott Holcombe, who began competing in Special Olympics Georgia in 1971, for being named the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year. The resolution describes his participation in sports including basketball, track and field, swimming, bowling, golf, equestrian, volleyball, softball, and bocce over 55 years, and notes his early involvement in the program's founding years in Georgia. The Senate formally congratulates him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.

• Formally names Scott Holcombe as the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year in an official Senate resolution.
• Recognizes his 55 years of participation in Special Olympics Georgia across nine different sports.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Scott Holcombe.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic honor only.

The resolution directly names and honors Scott Holcombe. It also acknowledges Special Olympics Georgia, its athletes, coaches, volunteers, and families connected to the program across the state.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to one individual's long record of participation in Special Olympics Georgia.

• The resolving clause congratulates Scott Holcombe on being named the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and thanks him for 55 years of service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Holcombe.

1. 2026-02-12Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)Primary sponsor
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)

• Special Olympics
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate
• community recognition