SR 967: Arnold, Claire Lewis "Yum"; honor

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold, co-founder and CEO of Leapfrog, for her business career, board leadership, and philanthropic work across Georgia institutions. The resolution recounts her career history, including building a consumer goods distributor into one of Georgia's largest privately held companies, her time at Coca-Cola USA, and her service on numerous nonprofit and corporate boards such as the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Spelman College, and The Woodruff Arts Center. It does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia law. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Arnold as a keepsake.

• Formally commends Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold for her business career, civic leadership, and philanthropic contributions.
• Recites her professional history, including founding Leapfrog and prior leadership at a consumer goods distributor and Coca-Cola USA.
• Lists her board service on organizations including the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Spelman College, and The Woodruff Arts Center.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Arnold.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement.

The resolution directly names and honors Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to her.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to recognizing one individual's career and civic contributions in the official record of the Georgia Senate.

• The resolving clause states the Senate honors and commends Arnold for her leadership, entrepreneurial impact, and contributions to business, education, philanthropy, and civic life.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Arnold.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) details her career at Leapfrog, a consumer goods distributor, and Coca-Cola USA, along with her extensive nonprofit and corporate board service.

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

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Patrocinador principal
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)

• Senate resolution
• honorary recognition
• Georgia business leaders
• philanthropy