--- title: SR 792. Georgia Children & Youth Day; recognize March 18, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr792 cite_as: SR 792, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr792 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr792.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr792/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73303 date: 2026-02-18 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/sr791.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr793.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr792.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 792 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-18 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James - Michael Rhett - Kenya Wicks - Tonya Anderson - Jaha Howard - Nan Orrock - Kim Jackson - Randal Mangham - Gail Davenport - Ed Harbison text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR792/2025 upstream_id: 2118588 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - children and youth - state recognition day - education - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 792. Georgia Children & Youth Day; recognize March 18, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 792 By: Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Wicks of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Howard of the 35th and others A RESOLUTION Celebrating the achievements and capabilities of young Georgians and recognizing March 18, 2026, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, more than 2.5 million Georgians are under 18 years of age, and today's youth are tomorrow's leaders; and WHEREAS, the high school graduation rate has risen in recent years, from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent in 2016; and WHEREAS, children are Georgia's most valuable asset, and Georgia's youth possess enormous potential, which must be recognized and realized through constructive social policies; and WHEREAS, giving Georgia's youth the tools they need to succeed pays enormous dividends; and WHEREAS, the circumstances of a child's upbringing have a profound impact that reaches well into adulthood; therefore, contributions are required from all of society; and WHEREAS, the Georgia State Legislature is in the unique position to offer its appreciation and support of the children and youth of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body celebrate the achievements and potential of the more than 2.5 million children and youth in Georgia and, in doing so, recognize March 18, 2026, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol as well as encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements and potential of Georgia's youngest residents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol, honoring the achievements and potential of the state's more than 2.5 million young residents. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It notes that more than 2.5 million Georgians are under 18 and that the state's high school graduation rate rose from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent in 2016, framing children as one of Georgia's most valuable assets. The Senate resolves to celebrate the achievements and potential of Georgia's children and youth and to recognize March 18, 2026 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol. It also encourages all Georgians to recognize and celebrate young people's achievements, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol. - States the Senate's celebration of the achievements and potential of Georgia's more than 2.5 million children and youth. - Encourages all Georgia citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the state's youngest residents. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the Georgia Senate itself and the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute copies. It symbolically concerns Georgia's children and youth, their families, and anyone attending or observing the designated recognition day at the state capitol. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than binding law, it does not create new rights, funding, or requirements. Its practical effect is limited to an official day of recognition at the capitol and public distribution of the resolution's text. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite that more than 2.5 million Georgians are under 18 and that the state graduation rate rose from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 79.2 percent in 2016. - The resolving clause designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol. - The resolution encourages all citizens to recognize and celebrate the achievements and potential of Georgia's youth. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Michael Rhett, Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson, Jaha Howard, Nan Orrock, Kim Jackson, Randal Mangham, Gail Davenport, Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73303 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr792.md?full=1