SR676: SR676 Clayton County Democratic Committee; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes and commends the Clayton County Democratic Committee, the county affiliate of the Democratic Party of Georgia, for its work in voter education, grassroots organizing, and leadership development in Clayton County communities such as Jonesboro, Forest Park, Lake City, Lovejoy, Riverdale, College Park, and Morrow. The resolution credits the Committee with playing a role in the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia and in supporting affiliated groups like the Clayton County Federation of Democratic Women and Young Democrats of Clayton County. The Senate resolves to commend the Committee and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the group for distribution.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Clayton County Democratic Committee as a body of the Georgia Senate.
• States the Senate's praise for the Committee's voter education, grassroots organizing, and leadership development work.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Committee.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a commendation only.

The resolution directly names the Clayton County Democratic Committee and its affiliated groups, the Clayton County Federation of Democratic Women and Young Democrats of Clayton County, along with residents of several named Clayton County cities. It has no legal effect on other Georgians.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or rules for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to a formal Senate record and a distributed copy honoring the named organization's civic work.

• The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends the Clayton County Democratic Committee for its role in Georgia politics.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Committee.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the Committee's activities, including voter registration drives, candidate forums, and support for affiliated clubs, but these are background statements, not enacted rules.

1. 2026-02-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-02Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)

• ceremonial resolution
• Clayton County
• voter engagement
• Georgia Senate