SR 1039: 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene; recognize; Sims, Melonie; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit that has held Juneteenth celebrations for more than 23 years, making it the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in the city. The resolution also commends Melonie Sims, a Savannah native and community volunteer, as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree. The text describes the group's mission of offering educational materials, mentoring, and oral history programs, and this year's celebration theme, 'Rebuild, Reconstruct and Re-Educate!' It recounts Sims's background, including her church and community service, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution 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 and distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and to Sims.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement of recognition by the Senate.

The resolution directly names the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit, and Melonie Sims, a community volunteer being honored. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians or institutions.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; its significance is symbolic, giving official Senate recognition to a long-running community celebration and to an individual volunteer's local service, which can be preserved and shared as a formal honor.

• The resolution's preamble explains Juneteenth's historical significance and the mission of the Daughters of Mary Magdalene nonprofit.
• It states the resolution language recognizing and commending both the organization and Melonie Sims.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the honorees.

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

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Patrocinador principal

• Juneteenth
• Savannah community
• legislative commendation
• Georgia Senate resolution