SR1000: SR1000 Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones, who represented parts of North Fulton and East Cherokee counties in the Georgia House of Representatives starting in 2002 and served as Speaker Pro Tempore beginning in 2010. The resolution recounts her career, including her role in creating the City of Milton, her work on education policy such as HOPE Scholarship changes and Pre-K funding expansion, and her time as Georgia's first female Speaker of the House during a 2022 leadership transition. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her as she retires.

• Formally recognizes and commends Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones for her service in the Georgia House of Representatives upon her retirement.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Jan Jones.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of appreciation from the Senate.

The resolution directly concerns Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, though it references communities she represented, including Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell, and Alpharetta.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to an official Senate record and a commemorative copy given to Jones.

• The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Jan Jones for her career and extends best wishes on her retirement.
• A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones.
• The whereas clauses recount her legislative history, including her 2002 election, her 2010 selection as Speaker Pro Tempore, and her 2022 service as Georgia's first female Speaker of the House.

1. 2026-03-20Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-19Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)

• legislative honors
• Georgia General Assembly
• education policy
• Jan Jones