HR864: HR864 Montgomery, Melissa; honor

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Melissa Montgomery, who worked for over 39 years as personal assistant to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, for helping establish the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail. The resolution describes how the trail began in Rosalynn Carter's private garden in Plains in 2013 out of concern for declining Monarch butterfly populations, and how it grew into a network of over 3,000 registered gardens nationwide through partnerships with Emory University, Monarchs Across Georgia, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The House resolves to honor Montgomery's contributions and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally honors Melissa Montgomery for her contributions to the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail through a House resolution.
• States the House of Representatives' recognition of her 39 years of work as Rosalynn Carter's personal assistant.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Montgomery.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House.

The resolution directly names and honors Melissa Montgomery. It also references the legacy of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and organizations involved in the butterfly trail, including Emory University, Monarchs Across Georgia, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, though it imposes no obligations on them.

This resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the House Clerk will provide Montgomery an official copy recognizing her decades of work supporting the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail.

• The whereas clauses describe Montgomery's 39-year tenure as Rosalynn Carter's personal assistant and her role in founding the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail.
• The resolved clause states that the House of Representatives honors Montgomery's contributions to the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Montgomery.

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

• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• Rosalynn Carter
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Monarch butterflies
• Plains Georgia