SR986: SR986 Salem High School Band; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Salem High School Band. It does not change any law. Instead, it lists the band's accomplishments during the 2025 season, including being ranked among the Top 15 marching programs in the Metro Atlanta area, earning Superior ratings in music, visual execution, and general effect at various evaluations, and being considered among the finalists for the 'Red Lobster Band of the Year' recognition. The resolution states that the Senate recognizes and commends the band for its achievements and commitment to excellence, and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the band, so the group has a formal record of the honor.

• Formally states that the Senate recognizes and commends the Salem High School Band for its 2025 season achievements.
• Cites the band's Top 15 ranking among Metro Atlanta marching programs and its Superior evaluation ratings as reasons for the honor.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the band.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation.

The resolution directly names and honors the Salem High School Band, its student members, and presumably its directors and school community. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.

The resolution carries symbolic weight for the band and its school community by giving official state recognition of their competitive success, but it creates no binding rules, funding, or obligations for anyone in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe the band's 2025 season, including a Top 15 ranking among Metro Atlanta marching programs in October 2025.
• The whereas clauses note the band earned Superior ratings in categories such as music, visual execution, and general effect at various evaluations.
• The resolved clause formally commends the band for its achievements and wishes it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the band.

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

• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)Primary sponsor
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)

• Salem High School
• marching band
• legislative commendation
• Georgia Senate resolution