# Georgia SR 5EX: Juneteenth; the history and meaning of the Juneteenth holiday; commemorate and recognize

Georgia SR 5EX, Juneteenth; the history and meaning of the Juneteenth holiday; commemorate and recognize, is a 2026 Special Session House bill sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat) and 15 others; status adopted, last action 2026-06-20 (Senate Read and Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 5EX
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2026 Special Session
- Title: Juneteenth; the history and meaning of the Juneteenth holiday; commemorate and recognize
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Last action: 2026-06-20, Senate Read and Adopted
- Sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (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: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-06-20: Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Read and adopted LC 112 4274 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/2026EX/249467)

## Related bills

- HB 79EX: Tift County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HB 70EX: Toombs County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HB 77EX: Butler, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HR 3EX: General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order (adopted)
- HB 80EX: Fayette County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HB 82EX: Telfair County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)

## Sources
- [Read and adopted LC 112 4274 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/2026EX/249467)

## Related
- [HB 79EX: Tift County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB79EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 70EX: Toombs County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB70EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 77EX: Butler, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB77EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HR 3EX: General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Ke…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HR3EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 80EX: Fayette County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB80EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 82EX: Telfair County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB82EX-2026-special-1034)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SR5EX-2026-special-1034 (as of 2026-10-12).