--- title: SR 863. Ranaldson-Blackmon, Diesha; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr863 cite_as: SR 863, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr863 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr863.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr863/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73648 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/sr862.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr864.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr863.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 863 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/SR863/2025 upstream_id: 2124781 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - veterans - military service - Georgia Senate resolution - community honors --- # SR 863. Ranaldson-Blackmon, Diesha; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 863 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 Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon 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 Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting her fellow Americans; and WHEREAS, in 2009, she enlisted in the United States Navy as an Aviation Ordnanceman and during Basic Training she was elected Airman of the Division (AROC), a distinction recognizing exemplary leadership, accountability, and peer mentorship; and WHEREAS, throughout her decade of service, Diesha completed advanced training in Pensacola, Florida and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and honorably served aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson; and WHEREAS, she concluded her naval career as a Petty Officer at Naval Air Station Lemoore in September 2019; and WHEREAS, Diesha continued her dedication to service by furthering her education in nursing and psychology, as well as serving as the Public Relations Chair for the National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW), Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter; and WHEREAS, she currently serves as a Life Coach with Sanctum Peace, a health and wellness-based community stability initiative, where she provides resilience-focused mental wellness support to veterans and contributes to veteran-centered outreach and community engagement efforts; 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 Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon 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 Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon. ## 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 Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon, a U.S. Navy veteran, for her military service and continued work supporting veterans. ### Plain-language summary This bill is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It honors Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon, who enlisted in the United States Navy in 2009 as an Aviation Ordnanceman, served aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson, and completed her naval career as a Petty Officer at Naval Air Station Lemoore in 2019. The resolution also notes her continued education in nursing and psychology, her role as Public Relations Chair for the National Association of Black Military Women's Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter, and her current work as a Life Coach with Sanctum Peace, where she supports veterans' mental wellness. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon for her decade of service in the United States Navy. - States the Senate's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects This resolution names and honors one individual, Diesha Ranaldson-Blackmon. It does not impose duties on any broader group of Georgians, though it touches the Senate administrative staff who must prepare and deliver the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to formally recording the Georgia Senate's recognition of Ranaldson-Blackmon's military service and veteran advocacy work for the public record. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites her Navy service history, including enlistment in 2009, training in Pensacola and Virginia Beach, and service aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson. - It notes she concluded her naval career as a Petty Officer at Naval Air Station Lemoore in September 2019. - The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends her and wishes her continued health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to her. ## 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/73648 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr863.md?full=1