--- title: SR 861. Jones, Shameka A.; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr861 cite_as: SR 861, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr861 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr861.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr861/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73632 date: 2026-02-26 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/sr860.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr862.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr861.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 861 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-26 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tonya Anderson - Kenya Wicks - Ed Harbison - Freddie Sims - Gail Davenport - Michael Rhett - Sheikh Rahman - Sonya Halpern - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR861/2025 upstream_id: 2124845 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - military recognition - Georgia Senate - veterans --- # SR 861. Jones, Shameka A.; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 861 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th, Davenport of the 17th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Shameka A. Jones; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Shameka A. Jones has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, 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 six years; and WHEREAS, her distinguished service includes assignments at 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters in Camp Red Cloud, Korea, and at Signal Headquarters at Fort Gordon, Georgia, where she served in the Protocol Office; and WHEREAS, her final tour of duty was with 1st U.S. Army at Fort Gilliam, Georgia, where she served on the Secretary of the General Staff and also served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) for Army Funeral Detail; and WHEREAS, throughout her military career, Shameka earned multiple honors, including being named Soldier of the Year for 1st U.S. Army Headquarters and induction into the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, recognizing her exemplary leadership and dedication as a Non-Commissioned Officer; 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, she 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 recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Shameka A. Jones and 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 Shameka A. Jones. ## 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 Shameka A. Jones for her military service and leadership, without changing any Georgia law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that regulates anyone. It honors Shameka A. Jones, describing her six years of service in the United States Army, including assignments in Korea and at Fort Gordon and Fort Gilliam in Georgia, and her recognition as Soldier of the Year and induction into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. The resolution formally states that the Senate recognizes and commends her and wishes her continued health and happiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It creates no new rules, spends no state money, and has no regulatory effect on Georgians generally. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Shameka A. Jones on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her military service and achievements. - Recites her Army career, including postings in Korea, at Fort Gordon, and at Fort Gilliam, and her leadership honors. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. - Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness, with no legal or regulatory effect. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors one individual, Shameka A. Jones. It does not impose duties or effects on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Secretary of the Senate to produce a commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This type of resolution has symbolic and ceremonial value rather than practical impact. It creates a public, official record honoring Jones's Army service and leadership, but it does not change any Georgia statute, create funding, or affect anyone else's rights or obligations. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Jones's six years of Army service, including roles at Camp Red Cloud, Korea, Fort Gordon, and Fort Gilliam, Georgia. - The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends Jones and extends wishes for her health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Jones. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-26) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-26) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Kenya Wicks, Ed Harbison, Freddie Sims, Gail Davenport, Michael Rhett, Sheikh Rahman, Sonya Halpern, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73632 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr861.md?full=1