--- title: SR 895. Cruz, Veatra; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr895 cite_as: SR 895, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr895 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr895.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr895/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73793 date: 2026-03-04 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/sr894.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr896.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr895.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 895 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-04 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kenya Wicks - Michael Rhett - Ed Harbison text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR895/2025 upstream_id: 2128599 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - veterans - Georgia Senate resolution - community recognition - women veterans --- # SR 895. Cruz, Veatra; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 895 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd and Harbison of the 15th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Veatra Cruz; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Veatra Cruz is a United States Navy veteran, licensed cosmetologist, and community leader whose work exists at the powerful intersection of service, creativity, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, following her military service, she established a distinguished professional path as a licensed cosmetologist and entrepreneur by founding Veatra Beauty, a purpose-driven brand that advances confidence, healing, and self-care through beauty and creative expression; and WHEREAS, she additionally serves as the founder and chief executive officer of The Women Veterans Company, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and amplifying Black women veterans and other historically marginalized veteran communities as they transition from military to civilian life; and WHEREAS, through sustained community leadership, Veatra Cruz has led and supported numerous community-centered programs across Georgia, including wellness workshops, educational courses, resource referral initiatives, and collaborative events with local businesses, schools, and veteran-serving organizations; and WHEREAS, she has further demonstrated her commitment to service by volunteering hundreds of hours annually, serving in outreach and advisory roles, and applying her professional expertise in marketing, design, education, and event production to uplift individuals and strengthen community networks; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this veteran, entrepreneur, and community leader be appropriately honored for her dedication to service, advocacy, and the well-being of her fellow citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Veatra Cruz for her honorable military service, nonprofit leadership, and continued dedication to community-centered advocacy as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 Veatra Cruz. ## 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 Veatra Cruz, a Navy veteran, cosmetologist, and nonprofit founder, for her military service and community work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Veatra Cruz, a U.S. Navy veteran who became a licensed cosmetologist and founded Veatra Beauty, as well as The Women Veterans Company, a nonprofit that supports Black women veterans and other underrepresented veteran groups transitioning to civilian life. The resolution lists her community contributions, including wellness workshops, educational programs, and volunteer outreach across Georgia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's recognition of Cruz's service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Veatra Cruz for her Navy service, cosmetology career, and nonprofit leadership. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Veatra Cruz. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a purely honorary statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Veatra Cruz. It also references the population served by her nonprofit, Black women veterans and other historically marginalized veteran communities, though it creates no legal obligations affecting them. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal statement of appreciation. Its significance is symbolic, publicly acknowledging Cruz's military service and community advocacy work in the official Senate record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Cruz's Navy service, her cosmetology business Veatra Beauty, and her nonprofit The Women Veterans Company. - The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends her for her service and leadership. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Cruz. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Michael Rhett, Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73793 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr895.md?full=1