Georgia CommonsSR 843: Young Democrats of Georgia Day; recognize March 9, 2026
Last action February 25, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 9, 2026 as Young Democrats of Georgia Day at the state capitol, honoring the youth political organization's engagement in state politics.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. It formally designates March 9, 2026 as Young Democrats of Georgia Day at the state capitol, marking a day when members of the Young Democrats of Georgia, an organization for people ages 14 to 40 who support the Democratic Party, plan to visit the capitol. The resolution recites the group's goals of engaging young people in politics and notes that many of its members have worked or currently work at the capitol as aides, interns, staff, or elected members of the General Assembly. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the Young Democrats of Georgia, the public, and the press.
What the bill does
- Formally designates March 9, 2026 as Young Democrats of Georgia Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the Young Democrats of Georgia, the public, and the press.
- Recites the Senate's recognition of the organization's work engaging young Georgians in politics, without creating any new legal requirement.
Who it affects
The resolution names the Young Democrats of Georgia, an organization of people ages 14 to 40 who support the Democratic Party, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
This is a symbolic honor with no legal effect or funding attached. It gives the Young Democrats of Georgia formal recognition from the Senate and marks their planned visit to the capitol, but it does not change any Georgia law, program, or budget.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause designates March 9, 2026 as Young Democrats of Georgia Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the organization, the public, and the press.
- The whereas clauses describe the organization's membership, ages 14 to 40, and its goal of engaging young people in politics.
From the bill
“the Young Democrats of Georgia represent young people from all over the state of Georgia between the ages of 14 and 40 that support the Democratic Party”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- youth political engagement
- Georgia Senate
- Young Democrats of Georgia