--- title: SR 757. Holcombe, Scott; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr757 cite_as: SR 757, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr757 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr757.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr757/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73118 date: 2026-02-12 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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Holcombe, Scott; honor ## Text Senate Resolution 757 By: Senators Bearden of the 30th, Brass of the 6th and Anavitarte of the 31st A RESOLUTION Honoring Scott Holcombe as the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and commending his extraordinary 55-year dedication to Special Olympics Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Scott Holcombe has exemplified the spirit of perseverance, sportsmanship, leadership, and joy through his lifelong participation in Special Olympics, earning him the distinguished honor of being named the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year; and WHEREAS, Scott began his remarkable journey with Special Olympics in 1971, just one year after the program was established in Georgia, demonstrating an unwavering commitment that has spanned more than five and a half decades; and WHEREAS, over the course of 55 years, Scott has actively competed and excelled in an impressive array of sports, including basketball, track and field, swimming, bowling, golf, equestrian, volleyball, softball, and bocce, showcasing his versatility, athletic talent, and relentless competitive drive; and WHEREAS, in 1971, Scott was among a select group of five athletes from Carrollton Parks and Recreation who had the privilege of attending a special event featuring Ethel Kennedy and Rosalynn Carter as honored guests, marking an early milestone in Georgia's Special Olympics history and highlighting Scott's place in the program's foundational years; and WHEREAS, Scott Holcombe is renowned among his peers and coaches for his highly competitive nature, natural leadership qualities, and infectious enthusiasm—he consistently brings positivity, good sportsmanship, and a genuine sense of fun to every event and practice; and WHEREAS, Scott takes great pride in his extensive collection of trophies, ribbons, medals, and other accolades earned through hard work and determination, serving as tangible symbols of his achievements and inspiring countless others in the Special Olympics community; and WHEREAS, Scott's enduring participation embodies the core values of Special Olympics—courage, dignity, respect, and empowerment—and has positively impacted fellow athletes, families, volunteers, and communities across Georgia for generations; and WHEREAS, such extraordinary dedication and accomplishment deserve formal recognition from the State of Georgia and its Senate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Scott Holcombe on being named the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and extend their deepest appreciation for his 55 years of outstanding service, leadership, and inspiration through Special Olympics Georgia. 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 Scott Holcombe. ## 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 honors Scott Holcombe, naming him the 2026 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and recognizing his 55 years with Special Olympics Georgia. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-12) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-12) - Sponsors: Timothy Bearden, Matt Brass, Jason Anavitarte - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73118 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr757.md?full=1