SR724: SR724 Fayette County Day; recognize February 9, 2026

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia Senate. It commends Earnest "Ernie" Broadwell for his long service to the Fayette County Democratic Committee (FCDC), which he has been part of since 1992 and chaired since 1996. The resolution recounts his roles as treasurer, zone leader, committee chair, and campaign worker, along with honors such as the 2008 Thomas Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award and the FCDC's 2012 creation of the Ernie Broadwell Award in his name. The resolution formally designates February 9, 2026 as Fayette County Day at the Capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Broadwell and the FCDC. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements.

• Commends Earnest "Ernie" Broadwell by name for his service to the Fayette County Democratic Committee since 1992.
• Designates February 9, 2026 as Fayette County Day at the Capitol.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Broadwell and the Fayette County Democratic Committee.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement, since it is a purely ceremonial resolution.

The resolution directly names Earnest "Ernie" Broadwell and the Fayette County Democratic Committee. It has no effect on the general public, government agencies, or any regulated industry, since it carries no legal force beyond the honor itself.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to one individual's decades of local political organizing and marks a specific day for that recognition at the Georgia Capitol.

• The resolving clause commends Broadwell for his dedication to public service.
• The resolving clause recognizes February 9, 2026 as Fayette County Day at the capitol.
• A further resolution clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to Broadwell and the FCDC.

1. 2026-02-09Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-06Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor

• Fayette County
• commemorative resolution
• Georgia Senate
• local political history