SR1045: SR1045 Young, Andrea; recognize and commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Andrea Young, who is retiring as Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia. It recounts her career, including her leadership of the ACLU of Georgia since January 2017, her work on voting rights, criminal justice reform, immigrant and reproductive rights, and her earlier roles including legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy and Chief of Staff to former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Young for her contributions and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, marking her retirement in Spring 2026.

• Formally recognizes and commends Andrea Young for her career in civil rights advocacy and public policy leadership.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Andrea Young.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a purely ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors Andrea Young. It also references the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, and the Andrew J. Young Foundation as institutions tied to her career.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it does not change any statute, program, or funding. Its significance is symbolic, formally documenting the Georgia Senate's recognition of Young's decades of civil rights and public policy work.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Young's tenure as Executive Director of the ACLU of Georgia since January 2017 and her work on voting rights, criminal justice, and civil liberties.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend Andrea Young for her contributions to civil rights advocacy and public leadership.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Andrea Young.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)

• civil rights
• ACLU of Georgia
• legislative honors
• voting rights