--- title: SR 983. Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr983 cite_as: SR 983, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr983 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr983.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr983/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74202 date: 2026-03-19 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. 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Dickerson - Greg Dolezal - Randal Mangham - Sam Watson - Kim Jackson - Sally Harrell - Randy Robertson - Bo Hatchett - Brian Strickland - Nan Orrock - Gail Davenport - Drew Echols - Chuck Hufstetler - Derek Mallow - Marty Harbin - Emanuel Jones - Jaha Howard - Donzella James - Nabilah Islam Parkes - RaShaun Kemp - Jason Anavitarte - Blake Tillery - Billy Hickman - Sheikh Rahman - Bill Cowsert - Steve Gooch - Timothy Bearden - Josh McLaurin - Ricky Williams text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR983/2025 upstream_id: 2135883 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative honor - Georgia Senate - veterans recognition - Ed Harbison --- # SR 983. Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 983 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th, Payne of the 54th, Brass of the 6th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Senator Ed Harbison; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Senator Ed Harbison has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1992, Senator Ed Harbison represents the citizens of Macon, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, and Schley counties, as well as portions of Chattahoochee County and Muscogee County; and WHEREAS, he currently serves as chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee; ranking member of the Banking and Financial Institutions, Insurance and Labor, Interstate Cooperation, Reapportionment and Redistricting, and Ethics committees; and vice chairman of Veterans, Military and Homeland Security committee; and WHEREAS, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Purple Heart recipient, he is responsible for the legislation that designated Georgia as a Purple Heart State, created a separate court for veterans, and established the Military Hall of Fame in Georgia; and WHEREAS, Senator Ed Harbison has received numerous honors in recognition of his exemplary service and professional accomplishments, including the James Costen Government Services Award, the National Infantry Association's Order of Saint Maurice, the Department of Defense's Vietnam Veterans of Appreciation Award, the Legacy of Leadership Award, and many more; and WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, Senator Ed Harbison 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 public servant be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Senator Ed Harbison for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and this nation as well as 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 Senator Ed Harbison. ## 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 Senator Ed Harbison for his decades of service in the Georgia State Senate. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Senator Ed Harbison, who has represented Macon, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, and Schley counties, plus parts of Chattahoochee and Muscogee counties, since first being elected in 1992. The resolution recounts his committee leadership roles, his military service as a U.S. Marine and Purple Heart recipient, and legislation he championed, including designating Georgia as a Purple Heart State, creating a veterans court, and establishing the Military Hall of Fame in Georgia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the Senate recognizes and commends Senator Harbison for his public service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Senator Ed Harbison for his public service. - Recounts his legislative record, including bills that made Georgia a Purple Heart State and created a veterans court and Military Hall of Fame. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Senator Harbison. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a regulatory measure. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns Senator Ed Harbison himself. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is an official Senate record commending Senator Harbison's decades of service and a printed copy presented to him. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Senator Harbison's Senate service since 1992 and the counties he represents. - The whereas clauses list his committee leadership roles, including chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee. - The resolved clause formally commends Harbison for his public service and wishes him continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to him. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Harold Jones, Elena Parent, Chuck Payne, Matt Brass, Michael Rhett, Sonya Halpern, John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick, Carden Summers, Jason T. Dickerson, Greg Dolezal, Randal Mangham, Sam Watson, Kim Jackson, Sally Harrell, Randy Robertson, Bo Hatchett, Brian Strickland, Nan Orrock, Gail Davenport, Drew Echols, Chuck Hufstetler, Derek Mallow, Marty Harbin, Emanuel Jones, Jaha Howard, Donzella James, Nabilah Islam Parkes, RaShaun Kemp, Jason Anavitarte, Blake Tillery, Billy Hickman, Sheikh Rahman, Bill Cowsert, Steve Gooch, Timothy Bearden, Josh McLaurin, Ricky Williams - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74202 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr983.md?full=1