# Georgia SR 697: Colbert, Jason; recognize

Georgia SR 697, Colbert, Jason; recognize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat) and 7 others; status adopted, last action 2026-03-16 (Senate Third Read) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 697
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Colbert, Jason; recognize
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Senate Third Read
- Sponsors: Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education, NP
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (52 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | ADOPTION | pass | 52 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-16: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted Senate (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/245956)

## 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
- [Adopted Senate (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/245956)

## 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-SR697-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).