SR703: SR703 Phommasan, Phra Ajarn Maha Dam; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan, described as a spiritual leader who serves the Gwinnett County community at the Wat Lao Buddha Khanti Temple in Snellville, where he mentors elders and youth and leads meditation and Buddhist teaching sessions. The resolution notes that in November 2025 he took part in a 2,300-mile 'Walk for Peace' pilgrimage with fellow monks and was struck by a vehicle and injured on November 19, 2025. The Senate resolves to commend him and wish him a full recovery, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him an official copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan for his service at the Wat Lao Buddha Khanti Temple in Snellville.
• States the Senate's best wishes for his recovery after he was struck by a vehicle during a November 2025 peace walk.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement of the Senate's position.

The resolution directly names Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan and references the Wat Lao Buddha Khanti Temple community in Snellville and the broader Gwinnett County area he serves through mentoring, meditation sessions, and Buddhist teachings.

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official Senate recognition to a local religious leader's community service and public well wishes following his injury during a cross-country walk for peace.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes his role at Wat Lao Buddha Khanti Temple and his mentoring of elders and youth through meditation and teaching.
• The preamble describes his November 2025 'Walk for Peace' pilgrimage and the vehicle collision that injured him on November 19, 2025.
• The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends him and wishes him recovery, health, and happiness.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to him.

1. 2026-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)Primary sponsor
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)

• ceremonial resolution
• Gwinnett County
• religious community
• Snellville