--- title: HR 1071. Harris, Dr. Twiggy L., MD; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1071 cite_as: HR 1071, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1071 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1071.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1071/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72420 date: 2026-01-27 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/hr1070.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1072.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1071.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1071 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1071/2025 upstream_id: 2095076 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - Georgia physicians - Kaiser Permanente - internal medicine --- # HR 1071. Harris, Dr. Twiggy L., MD; commend ## Text House Resolution 1071 By: Representative Carter of the 93rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD, has long been recognized for her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a proud Emory University graduate and current employee health physician as well as physical sales and marketing ambassador for Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Harris has shown exemplary performance and a steadfast dedication to public good; and WHEREAS, Dr. Harris is recognized in the Kaiser Permanente Georgia Region as one of the top clinical performers in her field; and WHEREAS, she currently specializes in Internal Medicine, focusing on preventative medicine concentrating in diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal conditions; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished physician be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD, and extend sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. 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 Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD. ## 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 Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD, a Kaiser Permanente physician, for her medical career and service, without changing any state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD, an Emory University graduate who works as an employee health physician and sales and marketing ambassador for Kaiser Permanente in Georgia. The resolution highlights her specialty in internal medicine, with a focus on preventive care for diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal conditions, and praises her professional reputation and performance. The resolution's operative effect is limited to two things: the House formally commends Dr. Harris and wishes her continued health and success, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. It does not appropriate funds, create programs, or alter any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD, on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Extends the House's official best wishes to Dr. Harris for her continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Harris. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement rather than legislation altering the Official Code of Georgia. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dr. Twiggy L. Harris, MD, a Kaiser Permanente employee health physician in Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Dr. Harris formal public recognition from the state legislature for her medical career, which may be used personally or professionally but changes nothing about how medicine is practiced or regulated in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dr. Harris's education at Emory University and her roles at Kaiser Permanente as an employee health physician and marketing ambassador. - The whereas clauses note her recognition as a top clinical performer and her specialty in internal medicine focused on diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal conditions. - The first resolving clause formally commends Dr. Harris and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Harris. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72420 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1071.md?full=1