Georgia CommonsSR 961: Harlem Globetrotters; recognize
Last action March 18, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team on the 100th anniversary of its founding, praising its history and cultural impact.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Harlem Globetrotters, the entertainment basketball team founded in Chicago in 1926, on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. The resolution recounts the team's history, including its role in challenging racial barriers in sports, its international goodwill tours, and its youth outreach work through the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation and basketball clinics. It formally commends the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to the Harlem Globetrotters. It creates no new rules, funding, or legal obligations.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Harlem Globetrotters on the 100th anniversary of the team's founding in 1926.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Harlem Globetrotters organization, which will receive a formal copy. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the Harlem Globetrotters will receive an official copy acknowledging their history and achievements from the Georgia Senate.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's 1926 founding, its role challenging racial barriers, and its international goodwill tours in over 120 countries.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the team and extends best wishes for continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Harlem Globetrotters.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend the Harlem Globetrotters upon the grand occasion of their 100th anniversary and extend sincere best wishes for continued success”
“the Harlem Globetrotters have served as ambassadors of goodwill, representing the United States in over 120 countries”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
Topics
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Senate resolution
- sports history
- ceremonial recognition