--- title: SR 776. Zanders, Ms. Versie; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr776 cite_as: SR 776, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr776 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr776.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr776/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73236 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr775.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr777.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr776.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 776 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Derek Mallow - Sam Watson - Ricky Williams text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR776/2025 upstream_id: 2116166 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Senate resolution - retirement recognition - Ethics Commission - ceremonial honors --- # SR 776. Zanders, Ms. Versie; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 776 By: Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Watson of the 11th and Williams of the 25th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ms. Versie Zanders upon her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ms. Versie Zanders, affectionately know as Ms. V., 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 14 years of superlative service with the Ethics Commission; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Ms. V. has served the State of Georgia with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment to faith, family, and community will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; 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 Ms. Versie Zanders for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Ms. Versie Zanders. ## 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 Ms. Versie Zanders for 14 years of service with the state Ethics Commission upon her retirement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Ms. Versie Zanders, known as Ms. V., as she retires after 14 years of service with the Ethics Commission. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. The resolution praises her character, integrity, and dedication to public service, and formally congratulates her on her retirement. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, which serves as a keepsake honoring her work. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Ms. Versie Zanders for her 14 years of service with the Georgia Ethics Commission. - Congratulates her on her retirement and extends the Senate's best wishes for her health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ms. Zanders. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Ms. Versie Zanders. It also involves the Georgia Senate, which adopts the recognition, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, providing formal public acknowledgment from the state Senate of Ms. Zanders' long career in state government as she retires. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Ms. Zanders' 14 years of service with the Ethics Commission and her character and reputation for integrity and fairness. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize, commend, and congratulate Ms. Zanders on her retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Derek Mallow, Sam Watson, Ricky Williams - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73236 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr776.md?full=1