SR894: SR894 Norris, Cotrina Yvette Echols; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Cotrina Yvette Echols Norris, who served as a critical care nurse in the United States Army Reserve Nurse Corps after earning her commission in 1996. The resolution recounts her eight years of service, including an overseas medical mission to Ecuador where she treated more than 7,000 patients and earned the Army Commendation Medal. The resolution also notes that she recently completed the Registered Nurse Reentry Program at Clayton State University and plans to work at a Veterans Hospital. The Senate formally commends her for her military service and community involvement, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to give her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Cotrina Yvette Echols Norris for her military service in the Army Reserve Nurse Corps and her healthcare work.
• States the Senate's praise for her volunteerism, civic engagement, and continued commitment to veterans and communities.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
• Carries no funding, penalty, or change to Georgia statutes since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law.

The resolution directly names and honors one individual, Cotrina Yvette Echols Norris, a veteran and nurse. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing and delivering the commemorative copy.

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is the Georgia Senate's official, public way of honoring an individual's military and healthcare service and providing her a keepsake record of that recognition.

• The preamble sections describe her Army Reserve Nurse Corps commission in 1996 and eight years as a critical care nurse.
• The preamble notes her overseas medical mission to Ecuador, where she treated more than 7,000 patients and received the Army Commendation Medal.
• The preamble references her completion of the Registered Nurse Reentry Program at Clayton State University and her plan to work at a Veterans Hospital.
• The resolving clause formally commends her for her service and extends best wishes for continued success.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)

• veterans
• military service
• nursing
• Georgia Senate resolution