--- title: SR 941. Georgia District Exchange Clubs; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr941 cite_as: SR 941, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr941 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr941.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr941/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74014 date: 2026-03-12 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/sr940.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr942.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr941.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 941 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-12 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Billy Hickman - Frank Ginn - Drew Echols - Bo Hatchett - Randy Robertson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR941/2025 upstream_id: 2132149 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolution - child abuse prevention - community organizations - Exchange Club --- # SR 941. Georgia District Exchange Clubs; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 941 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Ginn of the 47th, Echols of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th and Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia District Exchange Clubs; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, this year, the Georgia District Exchange Clubs proudly celebrate their 100th anniversary, marking a century of dedicated service to communities across the State of Georgia through programs that promote Americanism, youth development, community service, and the prevention of child abuse; and WHEREAS, since its founding, the exchange has mobilized thousands of individuals whose collective efforts have strengthened families, supported youth, honored our nation's heritage, and improved the quality of life in communities throughout Georgia; and WHEREAS, exchange clubs throughout Georgia have played a pioneering role in the field of the prevention of child abuse, establishing programs, partnerships, and Exchange Club Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse that provide education, support, and critical resources to families in need; and WHEREAS, April is nationally recognized as Prevention of Child Abuse Month, a time to reaffirm our shared responsibility to ensuring all children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing environments; and WHEREAS, the Georgia District Exchange Clubs have made a lasting and measurable impact through prevention education, family support services, community awareness initiatives, and advocacy efforts that help protect Georgia's children and strengthen families; and WHEREAS, the observance of this milestone anniversary alongside Prevention of Child Abuse Month provides an opportunity to honor the legacy of the Georgia District Exchange Clubs and to encourage continued community involvement in building a brighter future for all children. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia District Exchange Clubs upon the grand occasion of their 100th anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia District Exchange Clubs. ## 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 commends the Georgia District Exchange Clubs on their 100th anniversary of community service and child abuse prevention work across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia District Exchange Clubs for reaching their 100th anniversary and highlights the organization's history of promoting community service, youth development, and support for American heritage. The resolution specifically praises the clubs' role in founding Exchange Club Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse, which provide education and resources to families, and notes that April is nationally recognized as Prevention of Child Abuse Month. The Senate formally commends the clubs and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally commends the Georgia District Exchange Clubs on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. - Recognizes the clubs' history of work in Americanism, youth development, community service, and child abuse prevention. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia District Exchange Clubs. - Does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia statute or fund any program. ### Who it affects The Georgia District Exchange Clubs, an organization noted for community service and child abuse prevention work, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to the group. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it serves as a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of a community organization's century of service, particularly its work in preventing child abuse. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Georgia District Exchange Clubs' 100 year history and their founding of Exchange Club Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. - It notes that April is nationally recognized as Prevention of Child Abuse Month. - The resolving clause commends the clubs and extends best wishes for continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-12) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-12) - Sponsors: Billy Hickman, Frank Ginn, Drew Echols, Bo Hatchett, Randy Robertson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74014 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr941.md?full=1