SR711: SR711 Spectrum News Georgia; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Spectrum News Georgia, a 24/7 news network owned by Charter Communications, which launched in November 2025 and covers local stories across Georgia communities. The resolution states that the Senate honors and commends Spectrum News Georgia for investing in Georgia to support a more informed population, and wishes the network success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Spectrum News Georgia. The resolution has no regulatory effect and creates no new rights, funding, or obligations.

• Formally states that the Senate honors and commends Spectrum News Georgia for its investment in local journalism in the state.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Spectrum News Georgia.
• Contains no statutory changes, funding, penalties, or enforceable legal requirements; it is purely a commendation.

The resolution directly names Spectrum News Georgia and its parent company, Charter Communications, Inc. It has no binding effect on the public, businesses, or other media organizations in Georgia.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it has no practical effect on Georgians' daily lives, rights, or obligations. It simply records the Senate's official recognition of a media company's launch of local news coverage in the state.

• The whereas clauses describe Spectrum News Georgia's November 2025 launch, its ownership by Charter Communications, and its stated focus on local journalism across Georgia communities.
• The resolved clause has the Senate honor and commend Spectrum News Georgia and wish it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the company.

1. 2026-02-06Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-05Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)Primary sponsor
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)

• local journalism
• media recognition
• Georgia Senate resolution
• Spectrum News Georgia