Georgia CommonsSR 807: Jones, Denise Olivia; recognize
Last action February 19, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Denise Olivia Jones, an Air Force veteran and poet, for her military service and advocacy on trauma healing and community building.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizing Denise Olivia Jones, a native of Selma, Alabama, and a retired Air Force Captain. The resolution details her education, military career, cultural leadership roles, and her work as a writer, poet, and advocate for veterans and survivors of trauma, including military sexual trauma. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Jones for her military service and her lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and global community building, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Denise Olivia Jones for her military service in the United States Air Force.
- Commends her advocacy work supporting veterans and survivors of trauma, including military sexual trauma.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jones.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Denise Olivia Jones. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it reflects the Senate's recognition of veterans, particularly those affected by military sexual trauma, and advocates for trauma-informed healing.
Why it matters
Resolutions like this carry no legal force and change no Georgia law or funding. Their significance is symbolic: a public, official statement from the Georgia Senate honoring an individual's service and advocacy work, entered into the legislative record.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Jones for her military service and lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and global community building.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones.
- The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts her education, Air Force career, cultural leadership roles, and published works but carries no binding legal effect.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Denise Olivia Jones for her distinguished military service and her lifelong commitment to justice, healing, equity, and global community building.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
Topics
- veterans recognition
- Senate resolution
- military sexual trauma awareness
- Selma civil rights history