SR872: SR872 30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; commemorate; the enduring impact of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate marking 30 years since Atlanta hosted the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, which the resolution says helped establish the city as a global center of commerce and culture and spurred major investment in infrastructure, transportation, housing, and public spaces downtown. The resolution also credits the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, created after the Olympics, with sustaining that momentum through work on public safety, sanitation, beautification, and business support in partnership with property owners, businesses, residents, and local government. The Senate formally commemorates the anniversary and recognizes the district's leadership, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.

• Formally commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Recognizes the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District for its work on public safety, sanitation, beautification, and business support downtown.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.

The resolution primarily affects the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, whose work it recognizes, and the City of Atlanta more broadly. It has no direct legal effect on individuals, businesses, or government agencies statewide.

Because this is a commemorative resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of the Olympic legacy and the improvement district's ongoing work downtown.

• The whereas clauses describe the history of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and its role in reshaping Downtown Atlanta's infrastructure and economy.
• The whereas clauses also describe the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District's creation and its focus on public safety, sanitation, beautification, and business support.
• The first resolving clause commemorates the Olympic anniversary and recognizes the improvement district's leadership.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-26Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)

• Atlanta Olympics anniversary
• Downtown Atlanta
• Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
• Georgia Senate resolutions