SR827: SR827 Georgia's Retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA), a nonprofit founded in 2006 that advocates for more than 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators in Georgia. The resolution describes GSRA's work promoting education about retirement and health care benefits, and its advocacy for keeping the state's promises on pensions and insurance to its workforce. The Senate resolves to honor Georgia's retirees and the association, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to GSRA. It does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement.

• Formally honors Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association through a Senate resolution.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia State Retirees Association.
• Contains no changes to Georgia law, funding, or retirement benefits; it is a statement of recognition only.

The Georgia State Retirees Association and its members, including active and retired state employees, local school system employees, and Board of Regents employees and retirees whose pensions and health insurance the association advocates for.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it has no direct effect on retirement benefits, health insurance, or state funding. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment of the association's advocacy work.

• The whereas clauses describe GSRA's founding in 2006 and its advocacy for over 50,000 active and retired state employees and educators.
• The resolved clause has the Senate formally honor Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to GSRA.

1. 2026-02-24Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)Primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)

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• public employee benefits
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