--- title: HR 1014. Stevens, Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1014 cite_as: HR 1014, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1014 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1014.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1014/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72221 date: 2026-01-14 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1013.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1015.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1014.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1014 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-14 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Al Williams - Buddy DeLoach - Carolyn Hugley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1014/2025 upstream_id: 2080520 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - religious leaders - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1014. Stevens, Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee; commend ## Text House Resolution 1014 By: Representatives Williams of the 168th, DeLoach of the 167th, and Hugley of the 141st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and WHEREAS, Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens has spent a lifetime answering God's call to be His messenger to do His will; and WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped several churches grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens serves as a shining example of God's righteous path; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious man. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens for his innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens for his decades of religious and community service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recognizes his work as a pastor and spiritual leader, including growing churches, preparing sermons, visiting the sick, counseling people, and serving as an educator and humanitarian. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bishop Stevens, as a formal record of the chamber's recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens for his religious and community service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bishop Stevens. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a purely honorary statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens. It does not impose duties or effects on any other group of Georgians beyond the House Clerk's office, which must prepare and distribute the ceremonial copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia House's formal recognition of Bishop Stevens's ministry and community work into the public record. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee Stevens for his good works on behalf of persons in need. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Bishop Stevens. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-14) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-14) - Sponsors: Al Williams, Buddy DeLoach, Carolyn Hugley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72221 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1014.md?full=1