--- title: SR 991. Grayson Day; recognize March 17, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr991 cite_as: SR 991, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr991 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr991.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr991/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74252 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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Grayson Day; recognize March 17, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 991 By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Anderson of the 43rd and Harrell of the 40th A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 17, 2026, as Grayson Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, located in Gwinnett County, the City of Grayson was officially incorporated on December 17, 1902, by an Act of the Georgia General Assembly, with John E. Jacobs serving as its first mayor; and WHEREAS, the area that would become the City of Grayson was first developed during the early 19th century through the efforts of numerous founding families, the names and legacies of which remain visible across Grayson today; and WHEREAS, soon after its incorporation, the City of Grayson developed its first formal schools and saw the growth of churches such as Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Grayson Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, the railroad served as an important part of daily life in Grayson from 1898 until passenger service ended in January 1932, with the depot area remaining visible between Britt and Gym Streets; and WHEREAS, the City of Grayson is now home to many historical sites and areas of interest, including the Cofer Home, the Chupp-Britt Home, the Etheridge Home, the Potato House Building, Hoke Cown's Store, and the Old Grayson Post Office; and WHEREAS, the city has continued to demonstrate sustained growth, strong civic engagement, and a commitment to the well-being of its citizens; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the rich and enduring history of this extraordinary city be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 17, 2026, as Grayson Day at the Capitol. 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 public and the press. ## 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 recognizes March 17, 2026, as Grayson Day at the Capitol, honoring the history and civic life of the City of Grayson in Gwinnett County. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recounts the history of the City of Grayson in Gwinnett County, including its 1902 incorporation, early schools and churches, its railroad depot that operated from 1898 to 1932, and several historic sites still standing today. The Senate resolves to recognize March 17, 2026, as Grayson Day at the Capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. It does not create any new rights, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally designates March 17, 2026, as Grayson Day at the Capitol in recognition of the City of Grayson's history. - Recounts historical facts about Grayson's 1902 incorporation, founding families, early churches, and railroad history. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new laws, funding, or enforceable requirements, serving only as a ceremonial honor. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns the City of Grayson in Gwinnett County and its residents, whose local history is being honored. It also involves the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who are tasked with distributing copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal recognition from the state legislature to a local community's history and civic identity, which can be a point of local pride but does not change anyone's daily life. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the history of Grayson's 1902 incorporation and its first mayor, John E. Jacobs. - It lists historic sites such as the Cofer Home, the Potato House Building, and the Old Grayson Post Office. - The resolving clause designates March 17, 2026, as Grayson Day at the Capitol. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Nikki Merritt, Sheikh Rahman, Tonya Anderson, Sally Harrell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74252 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr991.md?full=1