SR935: SR935 Hill, Ms. Sharon J.; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Ms. Sharon J. Hill, a community leader and advocate for social justice and voting rights, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given annually by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus during Women's History Month to outstanding women in the state. The resolution recounts Hill's background, including her work as a media relations strategist for Senator Donzella James, her involvement with the NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Georgia, and past honors such as being named the 2021 United Nations Human Rights Ambassador by Trinity University. The Senate formally commends her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally congratulates and commends Ms. Sharon J. Hill for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her background in community leadership, civil rights advocacy, and past honors as the basis for the recognition.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ms. Hill.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a one-time honorary statement by the Senate.

This resolution directly names and honors Ms. Sharon J. Hill. It does not create obligations for the public, agencies, or businesses; its only administrative effect is on the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution.

The resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its significance is symbolic: it is the Senate's public record of honoring an individual's community service and civil rights advocacy.

• The whereas clauses describe the origin of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, named for former Representative Nikki T. Randall.
• The whereas clauses detail Ms. Hill's community leadership, including work with the NAACP and League of Women Voters of Georgia.
• The first resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Ms. Hill for the award.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Ms. Hill.

1. 2026-03-10Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-09Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)

• legislative resolution
• community service recognition
• Georgia Senate
• civil rights advocacy