SR1039: SR1039 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene; recognize; Sims, Melonie; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit that offers educational materials, mentoring, and oral history programs, for holding what it describes as the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in Savannah, now in its 23rd year. The resolution also commends Melonie Sims, a Savannah native and 1985 graduate of Savannah High School, as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for her volunteer work at Resurrection Pentecostal Temple and her earlier service at St. John Divine Baptist Church. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the organization and to Sims.

• Formally recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene for organizing Savannah's 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration.
• Commends Melonie Sims by name as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for her community and church service.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the organization and to Sims.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of recognition only.

The resolution directly names the Daughters of Mary Magdalene nonprofit and Melonie Sims. It has no legal or regulatory effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution has no legal force and changes no Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to an official Senate acknowledgment and a distributed copy honoring a local nonprofit and community volunteer for their Juneteenth work in Savannah.

• The whereas clauses describe the Daughters of Mary Magdalene's mission and the 23rd Juneteenth celebration's theme, 'Rebuild, Reconstruct and Re-Educate!'
• The resolution recites Melonie Sims's background, including her education, church service, and family, as the basis for honoring her.
• The operative resolving clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend both the organization and Sims.
• A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and Sims.

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

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Primary sponsor

• Juneteenth
• Savannah
• community recognition
• Georgia Senate resolutions