--- title: HR 1017. Jackson, Clara Dawson; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1017 cite_as: HR 1017, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1017 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1017.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1017/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72224 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/hr1016.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1018.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1017.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1017 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: - Kimberly Alexander - Sylvia Baker - Kimberly New text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1017/2025 upstream_id: 2080516 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Douglasville Georgia - centenarian recognition - House of Representatives honors --- # HR 1017. Jackson, Clara Dawson; commend ## Text House Resolution 1017 By: Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Baker of the 64th, and New of the 40th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Clara Dawson Jackson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Clara Dawson Jackson was born on January 16, 1926, in Gallion, Alabama, and this year she enjoys the rare distinction of celebrating her 100th birthday; and WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding she has demonstrated have provided the foundation of success from which her family members have developed and flourished for three generations as evidenced by her seven wonderful daughters, nine outstanding grandchildren, and 21 exceptional great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, Clara Dawson Jackson possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a resident of Douglasville, Georgia, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, Clara Dawson Jackson brings joy and happiness to her family and to the many friends and neighbors who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, by the example Clara Dawson Jackson has made of her life, she makes this world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Clara Dawson Jackson for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the members of her family and community; congratulate her on the remarkable occasion of her 100th birthday; and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Clara Dawson Jackson. ## 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 honors Douglasville resident Clara Dawson Jackson on her 100th birthday, praising her life and family and directing that a copy be given to her. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commends Clara Dawson Jackson, who was born in Gallion, Alabama on January 16, 1926, and now lives in Douglasville, Georgia, on the occasion of her 100th birthday. The resolution praises her character, her family (seven daughters, nine grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren), and her contributions to her community. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her as a keepsake. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Clara Dawson Jackson on her 100th birthday. - Recites biographical details about her birth, family, and residence in Douglasville, Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. - Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Clara Dawson Jackson and references her extended family. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to produce and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. It is a symbolic gesture by the state legislature to publicly recognize a Douglasville resident's 100th birthday and her personal and family history. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend and congratulate Clara Dawson Jackson for her service to family and community and her 100th birthday. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-14) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-14) - Sponsors: Kimberly Alexander, Sylvia Baker, Kimberly New - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72224 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1017.md?full=1