SR884: SR884 Cooper, Jr., Aurelius; Art in The Paint founder; recognize and commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes Arelious Cooper, Jr., a native of southwest Atlanta with a background in professional basketball, for his community work through his organization Art In The Paint. The resolution details Cooper's basketball career, his service as a former Fulton County Youth Commissioner, his ownership of two basketball franchises called Metro Ballers, and his children's book promoting healthy habits. It also credits Art In The Paint with completing more than 70 public art and infrastructure projects and partnering with small businesses. The Senate resolves to commend Cooper and his organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to them.

• Formally recognizes and commends Arelious Cooper, Jr. and his organization Art In The Paint for community work through art and athletics.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Cooper and Art In The Paint.
• Does not create any new law, funding, program, or legal requirement; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the Georgia Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors Arelious Cooper, Jr. and his organization Art In The Paint. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative act of distributing copies.

Because this is a commendation rather than binding legislation, it carries symbolic rather than practical weight. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose obligations; its main effect is public recognition of Cooper's community and athletic work.

• The whereas clauses describe Cooper's basketball career, youth service, and Art In The Paint's public art and business partnership projects.
• The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Art In The Paint and Arelious Cooper, Jr. for their work.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to Cooper and his organization.

1. 2026-03-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)

• Senate commendation resolution
• community service recognition
• public art
• youth programs
• Atlanta