--- title: SR 992. Wright, Rochelle; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr992 cite_as: SR 992, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr992 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr992.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr992/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74251 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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Wright, Rochelle; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 992 By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Anderson of the 43rd and Harrell of the 40th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Rochelle Wright; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Rochelle Wright has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state, as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service as the first Black woman elected to the Grayson City Council; and WHEREAS, Rochelle Wright is a proud Grayson resident, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose passion for her fellow citizens and dedication to community growth reflect the values of the City of Grayson; and WHEREAS, during her tenure, she has worked to responsibly develop Grayson through her leadership, experience, and love for the city, ensuring that it continues to support local families and maintain its unique qualities; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Rochelle Wright has served with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment to excellence have set the standard for public service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Rochelle Wright for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the City of Grayson and 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 Rochelle Wright. ## 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 Rochelle Wright, the first Black woman elected to the Grayson City Council, for her public service. ### Plain-language summary This bill is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it honors Rochelle Wright, a Grayson resident, entrepreneur, and community advocate who made history as the first Black woman elected to the Grayson City Council. The resolution praises her leadership, community involvement, and character, and the Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It has no legal or regulatory effect beyond this formal recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Rochelle Wright for her service on the Grayson City Council. - States that the Senate extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rochelle Wright. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Rochelle Wright. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution, but it does not impose any obligations on the public, businesses, or other officials. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal consequences. It creates an official public record honoring Wright's community service and historic role on the Grayson City Council, but it does not change any Georgia law or policy. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause recognizes and commends Rochelle Wright for her public service to the City of Grayson. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her. - The whereas clauses describe her background as the first Black woman elected to the Grayson City Council and her community involvement, though these are not operative provisions. ## 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/74251 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr992.md?full=1