Georgia CommonsHR 1147: Williams, Mrs. Lena B; commend
Last action January 28, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Mrs. Lena B. Williams, a longtime educator, for more than 50 years of teaching in Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Georgia.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Mrs. Lena B. Williams, who was born in Jamaica in 1930 and later became a teacher, dedicating more than five decades to education in Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Georgia alongside her husband Alvin C. Williams. The resolution recounts her early life, education at Mico Teachers College, marriage, and family. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, the House formally commends her for her service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Lena B. Williams for her decades of work as an educator.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.
- Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Lena B. Williams. It has no legal effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
This resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or regulation. Its significance is symbolic: a formal, public statement by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring an individual's life and career in education.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause states that House members recognize and commend Mrs. Williams for her outstanding service and wish her continued health and happiness.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.
- The whereas clauses provide biographical background but carry no legal effect.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Mrs. Lena B. Williams for her outstanding service and extend best wishes for her continued health and happiness.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
- Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
- Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Georgia educators
- House of Representatives honors