SR967: SR967 Arnold, Claire Lewis "Yum"; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold, co-founder and CEO of Leapfrog since 1998, for her business career, including building a consumer goods distributor into one of Georgia's largest privately held companies, and for her extensive service on civic and philanthropic boards such as Achieve Atlanta, Spelman College, The Woodruff Arts Center, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The resolution formally commends her for her leadership and contributions to business, philanthropy, and civic life in Georgia. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. It creates no new rights, duties, or funding and does not amend any Georgia statute.

• Formally commends Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold for her business leadership and philanthropic and civic contributions.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
• Recites her career history, including founding Leapfrog and prior business and board leadership, without creating any legal obligation or funding.

This resolution primarily affects Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold, who is being honored, and the Georgia Senate, which formally adopts the recognition. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's business and civic contributions through an official Senate document.

• The whereas clauses detail Arnold's career founding Leapfrog in 1998 and building a prior consumer goods distributor into one of Georgia's largest privately held companies.
• The whereas clauses list her extensive civic and philanthropic board service, including chairing the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Achieve Atlanta.
• The resolving clause formally honors and commends her for her contributions to business, education, philanthropy, and civic life.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-19Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-18Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)

• Senate resolution
• civic honors
• Atlanta business leaders
• philanthropy