HR556: HR556 Jackson, Richard L.; recipient of the 2025 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Richard L. Jackson, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Jackson Healthcare. The resolution recounts his business career, including his role in developing more than 30 healthcare companies, and his charitable work founding Fostering Success Act Inc. and co-founding FaithBridge Foster Care, an agency serving Georgia's foster care system. The resolution notes that Jackson received the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2025 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, the House formally recognizes and commends Jackson and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

• Formally recognizes and commends Richard L. Jackson for receiving the 2025 Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jackson.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, serving only as a formal statement of praise from the House.

This resolution directly names and honors Richard L. Jackson, founder of Jackson Healthcare, Fostering Success Act Inc., and FaithBridge Foster Care. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or state agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for the public; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to the House's formal record and a commemorative copy given to Jackson recognizing his business and philanthropic work in Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe Jackson's role at Jackson Healthcare and his founding or co-founding of Fostering Success Act Inc. and FaithBridge Foster Care.
• The resolved clause formally commends Jackson and extends best wishes for his continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to Jackson.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)Primary sponsor
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)
• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)
• Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Todd Jones (R, HD-025)

• commendation resolution
• foster care
• corporate citizenship award
• Georgia House of Representatives