--- title: HR 1038. HealthMPowers; 25 years of service and leadership in advancing youth health; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1038 cite_as: HR 1038, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1038 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1038.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1038/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72310 date: 2026-01-16 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/hr1037.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1039.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1038.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1038 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Karen Lupton - Shea Roberts text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1038/2025 upstream_id: 2085249 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - youth health - nonprofit recognition - school health programs - legislative commendation --- # HR 1038. HealthMPowers; 25 years of service and leadership in advancing youth health; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1038 By: Representatives Lupton of the 83rd and Roberts of the 52nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing HealthMPowers for 25 years of service and leadership in advancing youth health; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, HealthMPowers has served the State of Georgia for twenty-five years, championing access to health and nutrition for children and families; and WHEREAS, the organization has demonstrated unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes through evidence-based programs, school partnerships, and community engagement in nearly every school district across Georgia; and WHEREAS, HealthMPowers has prioritized the voices of young people, recognizing that youth leadership is essential to shaping sustainable solutions for a healthier future; and WHEREAS, through initiatives such as youth advisory boards, advocacy training, and leadership development, HealthMPowers empowers young people to become catalysts for change in their schools and communities; and WHEREAS, HealthMPowers has remained steadfast in its mission, adapting to evolving needs and continuing to create value and impact across Georgia while upholding the vision of founders Andy Isakson, brother of the late Senator Johnny Isakson, and Mary Johnson. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend HealthMPowers for 25 years of service, innovation, and leadership in advancing health equity and fostering youth leadership, and recognize the organization's future-forward vision to build the leadership capacity of young people as a cornerstone of a healthier Georgia for generations to come. 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 HealthMPowers. ## 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 recognizes HealthMPowers, a youth health nonprofit, for 25 years of work promoting children's health, nutrition, and youth leadership across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring HealthMPowers, a nonprofit that has worked in nearly every Georgia school district for 25 years on children's health and nutrition. The resolution praises the organization's programs, including youth advisory boards, advocacy training, and leadership development, and credits it with helping young people take an active role in improving health outcomes in their schools and communities. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. It formally commends HealthMPowers and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization, as a keepsake of the recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends HealthMPowers for 25 years of service supporting youth health and nutrition programs in Georgia schools. - States the House's recognition of HealthMPowers' youth leadership initiatives, including advisory boards and advocacy training. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to HealthMPowers. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors HealthMPowers, a Georgia nonprofit focused on youth health. It has no legal effect on schools, families, or other organizations, though it references the organization's work in school districts statewide. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, responsibilities, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of HealthMPowers' 25-year history and a formal copy of the resolution given to the organization. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe HealthMPowers' 25-year history of school partnerships and community health work in Georgia. - The resolved clause has the House commend HealthMPowers for its service, innovation, and youth leadership work. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide HealthMPowers with an official copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: Karen Lupton, Shea Roberts - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72310 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1038.md?full=1