--- title: SR 768. Red Star Foundation; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr768 cite_as: SR 768, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr768 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr768.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr768/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73181 date: 2026-02-17 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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Dickerson - Nabilah Islam Parkes - Shawn Still - Kay Kirkpatrick - Josh McLaurin - Larry Walker - John Albers - Brian Strickland text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR768/2025 upstream_id: 2116200 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - veterans - mental health - suicide prevention - first responders - legislative resolutions --- # SR 768. Red Star Foundation; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 768 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Payne of the 54th, Setzler of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd, Wicks of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Red Star Foundation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Red Star Foundation is an organization focused on fighting against military, veteran, and first responder suicides; and WHEREAS, first responders such as police, firefighters, and EMTs face suicide rates significantly higher than the national average due to relentless exposure to trauma, high stress, and the stigma surrounding mental health care; and WHEREAS, in 2025, an America's Warrior Partnership study revealed that 44 veterans die by suicide every day; and WHEREAS, more than 500 current military personnel and 500 first responders die by suicide annually; and WHEREAS, the toll of suicide extends far beyond those lost – it devastates families, fractures communities, and leaves countless loved ones struggling with grief; and WHEREAS, the Red Star Foundation is committed to helping service members, first responders, veterans, and their families fight against the suicide crisis, focusing every effort, connection, and resource on fighting against military, veteran, and first responder suicides; and WHEREAS, the foundation mobilizes its allies, leveraging the knowledge, skills, and influence of every individual and organization willing to stand up against suicide; engages public voices, involving every celebrity, public figure, and community leader, to amplify the message and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health; empowers the frontlines, providing tools, training, and peer-to-peer support for those directly impacted; and supports survivors, standing with families who have suffered loss, honoring their loved ones, and transforming grief into purpose; and WHEREAS, the Red Star Foundation's innovative and compassionate programs such as the Red Star Family: Peer-to-Peer Network, Red Star Service Banner and Pin, Red Star Pledge Program, Red Star Voices, and Red Star City Program work to build awareness, connect affected families to support networks, empower the voices of Red Star families, and ensure that no military personnel, veteran, or first responder feels that suicide is the only option; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this extraordinary organization be recognized for its many good deeds rendered on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and the United States. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Red Star Foundation for its unwavering commitment to advocating for mental health and suicide prevention among veterans, military personnel, and first responders. 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 the Red Star Foundation. ## 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 the Red Star Foundation for its work fighting suicide among military members, veterans, and first responders. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Red Star Foundation, an organization dedicated to preventing suicide among service members, veterans, and first responders, and commends the group for its programs and advocacy. The resolution cites statistics on suicide rates among these groups, including a 2025 study finding 44 veteran suicides per day nationally, and describes several of the foundation's programs, such as its Peer-to-Peer Network and Pledge Program. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the foundation as an official token of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Red Star Foundation for its work on military, veteran, and first responder suicide prevention. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Red Star Foundation. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a binding legal change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Red Star Foundation, a nonprofit serving veterans, active military personnel, first responders, and their families. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or Georgia resident. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to publicly honoring the Red Star Foundation's suicide prevention work among veterans and first responders. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Red Star Foundation's mission and cite suicide statistics among veterans and first responders, including a figure of 44 veteran suicides per day from a 2025 study. - The resolved clause formally commends the foundation for its commitment to mental health advocacy and suicide prevention. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the foundation. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Matt Brass, Chuck Payne, Ed Setzler, Michael Rhett, Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson, Ed Harbison, Billy Hickman, Max Burns, Emanuel Jones, Jason Anavitarte, Jason T. Dickerson, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Shawn Still, Kay Kirkpatrick, Josh McLaurin, Larry Walker, John Albers, Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73181 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr768.md?full=1