HR589: HR589 Au, Dr. Michelle; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Michelle Au, an anesthesiologist and member of the General Assembly. It recounts her education, her medical career, her time in the Georgia State Senate from 2021 to 2023 as the first Asian woman elected to that body, and awards she received for legislative work on gun safety and children's health. The resolution also describes a personal story in which Dr. Au helped direct urgent medical care for the mother of one of her House colleagues. It closes by formally commending her public service and directing the Clerk of the House to give her a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes, commends, and congratulates Dr. Michelle Au for her medical career and legislative service.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Au.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement, as a commendation resolution has no regulatory effect.

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Michelle Au. It also references Representative Teddy Reese and his mother, Mrs. Carrie Prosser, in describing a personal anecdote about medical care.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of Dr. Au's medical and legislative record within the official record of the House.

• The whereas clauses detail Dr. Au's education, medical career, and prior service in the Georgia State Senate from 2021 to 2023.
• The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates Dr. Au for her public service to the State of Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Au.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)

• legislative commendation
• Georgia House of Representatives
• healthcare professionals