SR987: SR987 Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Elana Meyers Taylor, who grew up in Douglasville, Georgia, and became a six time Olympic medalist in bobsled after starting her athletic career as a softball player at George Washington University. The resolution recounts her path into bobsled starting in 2007, her Olympic debut in 2010, and her medal count of six Olympic, 12 World Championship, and 14 international medals. It highlights her first Olympic gold medal, won at age 41 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The Senate formally commends her contributions to the sport and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends and congratulates Elana Meyers Taylor on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her bobsled career.
• States the Senate's congratulations specifically for her first Olympic gold medal, won at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Elana Meyers Taylor.

The resolution directly names and honors Elana Meyers Taylor, an Olympic bobsled athlete from Douglasville, Georgia. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing and delivering a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law or spend state money. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Elana Meyers Taylor formal recognition from the Georgia Senate and creates an official record celebrating her achievements as a Georgia native.

• The whereas clauses recount her biography: her upbringing in Douglasville, her transition from softball at George Washington University to bobsled in 2007, and her Olympic debut in 2010.
• The whereas clauses total her career achievements as six Olympic, 12 World Championship, and 14 international medals, and note her first gold medal at age 41 in 2026.
• The resolving clause has the Senate commend her contributions to bobsled and congratulate her on the gold medal.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.

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

• Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)

• Olympic athletes
• bobsled
• Georgia Senate resolution
• Douglasville
• winter sports