Georgia CommonsSR 860: Reed, Major Tracy; recognize
Last action February 26, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends Major Tracy Reed for her 15 years of service in the United States Army and her community involvement in Georgia.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Major Tracy Reed. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes her military career, noting she served 15 years in the United States Army and earned several service awards, including the Army Service Ribbon and the Army Commendation Medal. The resolution also highlights her membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, which she joined in 1988 while stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, and her continued involvement in the sorority's Chi Tau Omega Chapter in the Conyers and Covington, Georgia area. The Senate resolves to commend her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Major Tracy Reed on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her military service and community involvement.
- States she served 15 years in the United States Army and lists awards she received, including the Army Commendation Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon.
- Notes her 1988 initiation into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and her current membership in a Conyers and Covington area chapter.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Major Tracy Reed.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Major Tracy Reed. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law or policy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is purely ceremonial: it creates an official Senate record honoring Major Tracy Reed's military service and community contributions, which she may keep as a personal memento.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Major Tracy Reed and extends best wishes for continued health and happiness.
- A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“she served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting her fellow Americans for 15 years”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
Topics
- Georgia Senate resolution
- military service recognition
- ceremonial honors