--- title: SR 769. Knight, Renee S.; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr769 cite_as: SR 769, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr769 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr769.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr769/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73182 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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Knight, Renee S.; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 769 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th, Howard of the 35th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Renee S. Knight; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Renee S. Knight 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, 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 2017 election and 2021 re-election as a member of the City of Morrow City Council, where she serves as Mayor Pro-Tem; and WHEREAS, throughout her tenure on the city council, Renee has demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment, accountability, and civic engagement; and WHEREAS, Renee currently serves as a business analyst for Clayton County Public Schools, where her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, and keen sense of vision have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; 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 Renee S. Knight 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 Renee S. Knight. ## 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 Senate resolution honors Renee S. Knight, a Morrow City Council member and Mayor Pro-Tem, for her public service and career at Clayton County Public Schools. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Renee S. Knight for her service on the Morrow City Council, where she was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021, and where she now serves as Mayor Pro-Tem. The resolution also notes her work as a business analyst for Clayton County Public Schools and praises her leadership, integrity, and community involvement. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for Knight, but it does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Renee S. Knight for her service on the Morrow City Council and as Mayor Pro-Tem. - States praise for her work as a business analyst for Clayton County Public Schools. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Knight. - Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success, with no legal or funding effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Renee S. Knight, a Morrow City Council member and Clayton County Public Schools employee. It has no binding effect on any other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor with no impact on Georgia law, funding, or policy. It formally records the Senate's recognition of one individual's local government and professional service, serving mainly as a ceremonial gesture rather than a substantive legislative act. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Knight's 2017 election and 2021 re-election to the Morrow City Council and her role as Mayor Pro-Tem. - It notes her current position as a business analyst for Clayton County Public Schools. - The resolved clause has the Senate formally commend her for her public service. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Elena Parent, Tonya Anderson, Harold Jones, Sally Harrell, Jaha Howard, Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Randal Mangham, Donzella James, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73182 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr769.md?full=1