HR681: HR681 The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett, a nonprofit that runs two charitable clinics in Norcross called Good Sam East and Good Sam West. The resolution describes the organization's history since its founding in 2005, noting it has served more than 300,000 individuals over 20 years by offering low-cost medical care, dental care, counseling, and medication assistance to uninsured and low-income people. The resolution states the House commends the organization for its dedication and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is purely a formal statement of recognition.

• Formally commends The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett for its work serving uninsured and low-income residents.
• States the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success in its mission.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change since it is a commendatory resolution.

The resolution directly names The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett, its CEO Shameka Allen, and its staff. It also references the uninsured and low-income residents of Gwinnett County who use the organization's clinics for medical, dental, and counseling services.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgia law, funding, or regulation; its significance is symbolic, giving formal public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a local nonprofit healthcare provider and its staff for two decades of service to uninsured residents.

• Whereas clauses describe Good Sam Gwinnett's history since 2005, its two Norcross clinics, and its record of serving more than 300,000 individuals.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend the organization and wish it continued success in its mission.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-20House Hopper (House)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Primary sponsor
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

• healthcare access
• Gwinnett County
• nonprofit recognition
• uninsured patients