# Georgia SR 296: Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon; recognize

Georgia SR 296, Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon; recognize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat) and 11 others; status adopted, last action 2025-02-28 (Senate Read and Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 296
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon; recognize
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-02-28, Senate Read and Adopted
- Sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: PRIV
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-28: Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Read and Adopted LC 112 3196 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234377)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [Read and Adopted LC 112 3196 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234377)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SR296-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).