SR826: SR826 Our Community Salutes; recognize

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing Our Community Salutes, a nonprofit founded in 2009 by Dr. Kenneth Hartman that supports high school seniors who enlist in the military right after graduating. The resolution describes the group's work helping enlistees and their families through the transition from civilian life to military service, including community recognition ceremonies held each spring. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply commends the organization for its work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Our Community Salutes as an official record of the honor.

• Formally commends and recognizes Our Community Salutes for its work supporting high school military enlistees and their families.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or program; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

The resolution directly names Our Community Salutes, its staff and volunteers, and the high school seniors and families it serves as they transition into military service. It has no legal effect on other Georgians or state agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to an official record of recognition sent to the honored organization.

• The whereas clauses describe Our Community Salutes' founding in 2009 and its mission to support enlisting high school seniors and their families.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate commend and recognize Our Community Salutes for its work.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

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

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)Primary sponsor
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)

• military enlistment
• veterans and service members
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate