HR881: HR881 McKenna Farms Therapy Services; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes McKenna Farms Therapy Services, a nonprofit based on a 30 acre farm in Paulding County that provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy along with therapeutic horseback riding to children ages 0 to 21 with special needs from Northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta. The resolution describes the organization's growth since it began in 2001 with 10 children and 2 horses to now serving over 500 children per week through 25 therapists and hundreds of volunteers. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends McKenna Farms Therapy Services and its staff and volunteers on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The resolution directly names McKenna Farms Therapy Services, its staff and volunteers, and the children with special needs it serves from Northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta counties. It has no regulatory effect on other individuals or businesses.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: a formal, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of the therapy organization's work, which the group can use for recognition purposes.

• The whereas clauses describe McKenna Farms as a nonprofit providing therapy to children ages 0 to 21 with special needs from Northwest Georgia and metro Atlanta.
• The whereas clauses detail the organization's growth from 2001 (10 children, 2 horses) to its current scale (25 therapists, over 500 children weekly, 15 horses).
• The resolving clause states the House of Representatives recognizes and commends the organization's work.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)Primary sponsor
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
• Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
• Ginny Ehrhart (R, HD-036)
• Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)

• commendation resolution
• special needs therapy
• therapeutic riding
• Paulding County
• nonprofit organizations