Georgia CommonsSR 827: Georgia's Retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association; honor
Last action February 24, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors Georgia's state retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association for its work advocating on behalf of retired and active state employees and educators.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA), a nonprofit founded in 2006 that advocates for more than 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators in Georgia. The resolution describes GSRA's work educating members about retirement and health insurance benefits and its advocacy for the state to honor its commitments to workers' pensions and insurance. The Senate resolves to honor Georgia's retirees and the association, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to GSRA. It does not create, amend, or repeal any law or provide any funding.
What the bill does
- Formally honors Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association through a Senate resolution.
- States the Senate's recognition of GSRA's role advocating for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send copies of the resolution to the Georgia State Retirees Association.
- Creates no new law, funding, requirement, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Georgia State Retirees Association and, more broadly, retired and active Georgia state employees, local school system employees, and Board of Regents personnel whose pension and health insurance benefits the association advocates for.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it publicly recognizes an advocacy group and the state workforce it represents, without changing pension rules, health benefits, or any state program.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe GSRA's founding in 2006, its nonprofit status, and its advocacy for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators.
- The resolved clause states that the Senate honors Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to GSRA.
From the bill
“the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) was established in 2006 and is a nonprofit organization which advocates for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators within the State of Georgia”
“the members of this body honor Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
Topics
- state retirees
- public employee pensions
- Georgia Senate resolutions
- retiree health benefits