SR768: SR768 Red Star Foundation; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Red Star Foundation, an organization that works to prevent suicide among service members, veterans, and first responders, and describes several of its programs, including a peer-to-peer support network, a service banner and pin, a pledge program, and a city outreach program. The resolution states the Senate's members commend the foundation for its commitment to mental health advocacy and suicide prevention. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Red Star Foundation. It does not create any new requirement, funding, or penalty under Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Red Star Foundation for its work on military, veteran, and first responder suicide prevention.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Red Star Foundation.
• Creates no new law, funding, or program; it only expresses the Senate's praise for an existing outside organization.

The resolution directly names the Red Star Foundation, which receives the Senate's formal recognition. It also references veterans, active military personnel, and first responders such as police, firefighters, and EMTs, whose suicide rates the foundation works to reduce.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians day to day; it does not change any law, spend any money, or create any program. Its practical effect is limited to giving the Red Star Foundation official public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate.

• The whereas clauses describe the Red Star Foundation's mission and cite suicide statistics among veterans and first responders.
• The whereas clauses list the foundation's specific programs, including the Red Star Family Peer-to-Peer Network, Red Star Service Banner and Pin, Red Star Pledge Program, Red Star Voices, and Red Star City Program.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend the foundation for its work on mental health and suicide prevention.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the foundation.

1. 2026-02-17Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)

• veteran suicide prevention
• first responder mental health
• military suicide awareness
• Georgia Senate resolution