--- title: SR 850. Rumbaugh, Denise; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr850 cite_as: SR 850, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr850 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr850.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr850/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73597 date: 2026-02-25 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/sr849.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr851.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr850.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 850 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Clint Dixon - Shawn Still text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR850/2025 upstream_id: 2123600 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Senate resolution - Gwinnett County - civic recognition --- # SR 850. Rumbaugh, Denise; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 850 By: Senators Dixon of the 45th and Still of the 48th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Denise Rumbaugh; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Denise Rumbaugh has long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the betterment of Gwinnett County through her tireless service across a wide range of civic, educational, and governmental roles; and WHEREAS, she has served as the Vice Chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Zoning Board of Appeals since 2023 and was appointed to the Gwinnett County Citizens Budget Review Committee in 2025, contributing to the county's planning and fiscal accountability; and WHEREAS, Denise Rumbaugh has actively worked to improve public education by serving as a member of the Gwinnett Education Management System Oversight Committee, a member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Disciplinary Action Committee from 2023 to 2025, and as Director for Gwinnett County Truth in Education since 2022; and WHEREAS, from 2021 to 2025, she served as the Second Vice Chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Republican GOP, providing leadership and organizational direction to strengthen local governance and political involvement; and WHEREAS, her service also includes co-directing the Suwanee Pageant from 2018 to 2019 and serving as President and Vice President of her homeowners association from 2016 to 2018; 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, Denise Rumbaugh is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Denise Rumbaugh for her many exemplary contributions and years of service on behalf of her fellow citizens as well as 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 Denise Rumbaugh. ## 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 formally recognizes and commends Denise Rumbaugh of Gwinnett County for her years of civic, educational, and political service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recognizes Denise Rumbaugh for her service in Gwinnett County, including her role as Vice Chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Zoning Board of Appeals, her appointment to the Citizens Budget Review Committee, her work on education oversight and disciplinary committees for Gwinnett County Public Schools, and her leadership in the Gwinnett County Republican Party from 2021 to 2025. The resolution also notes her earlier community involvement, including co-directing the Suwanee Pageant and serving as president and vice president of her homeowners association. It closes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to provide Rumbaugh with an official copy of the resolution as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Denise Rumbaugh for her civic, educational, and political service in Gwinnett County. - States the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Rumbaugh. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to the Georgia code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Denise Rumbaugh, a Gwinnett County civic and political figure. It has no legal effect on the public, agencies, or businesses; it is a personal honor issued by the Georgia Senate. ### Why it matters Resolutions like this one carry no legal weight and change nothing about Georgia law or government operations. Their significance is symbolic, serving as an official, on-the-record statement of appreciation from the state Senate for an individual's community service. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Rumbaugh's roles, including Vice Chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Zoning Board of Appeals and member of the Citizens Budget Review Committee. - It lists her education-related service, including the Gwinnett Education Management System Oversight Committee and the Public Schools Disciplinary Action Committee. - It notes her leadership as Second Vice Chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Republican GOP from 2021 to 2025. - The resolving clause formally commends her and extends well wishes; a further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Clint Dixon, Shawn Still - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73597 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr850.md?full=1