SR732: SR732 Every Color Matters; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes Every Color Matters, a nonprofit organization focused on raising cancer awareness, promoting early detection, and helping families affected by cancer regardless of race, background, or income. The resolution lists the organization's activities, including educational outreach, fundraising, community events like galas and health walks, and scholarship programs for students and families affected by cancer. It concludes by having the Senate officially commend the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Every Color Matters as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends Every Color Matters for its work on cancer awareness, early detection, and equitable access to cancer care.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a statement of commendation by the Senate.

The resolution directly names Every Color Matters, a nonprofit serving cancer patients and families. It does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Secretary of the Senate's administrative task of distributing a copy.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than binding legislation, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official Senate recognition to a nonprofit's cancer-related community work.

• The whereas clauses describe Every Color Matters' mission, including cancer education, financial assistance for families, community events, and scholarship programs.
• The resolving clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend the organization for its service and advocacy.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Every Color Matters.

1. 2026-02-10Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-09Senate Hopper (Senate)

• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)Primary sponsor
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)

• cancer awareness
• nonprofit recognition
• public health
• Georgia Senate resolution