Georgia CommonsSR785: SR785 Arnold, Mark; recognize
Last action February 18, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Mark Arnold, a Decatur city commissioner and business executive, for his civic and community service.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Mark Arnold, who serves on the Decatur City Commission and works as vice president of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence for CRH Americas Materials, Inc. The resolution lists his community involvement, including service on the Legacy Park Board of Directors, the City of Decatur Charter Review Commission, the Beacon Hill Middle School Leadership Team, the Decatur MLK Service Project, and the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA board. It also notes he founded Nuestro Banco, a Spanish-language community bank in North Carolina. The Senate resolves to commend him and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Mark Arnold on behalf of the Georgia Senate for his public and community service.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mark Arnold.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Mark Arnold, a Decatur City Commission member. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official Senate record honoring one individual's community service but does not change any rights, obligations, funding, or laws affecting Georgians generally.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Arnold's roles on the Decatur City Commission and at CRH Americas Materials, Inc., along with his community board service.
- The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Arnold for his public service.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Arnold.
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
Topics
- Senate resolution
- Decatur City Commission
- community recognition