--- title: HR 1150. Members of the Georgia Black Republican Council; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1150 cite_as: HR 1150, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1150 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1150.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1150/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72570 date: 2026-01-28 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/hr1149.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1151.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1150.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1150 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Reynaldo Martinez - Johnny Chastain - Rob Clifton - Steven Sainz - David Clark - Scott Hilton text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1150/2025 upstream_id: 2100919 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Black History Month - Georgia House resolution - Georgia Republican Party - ceremonial recognition --- # HR 1150. Members of the Georgia Black Republican Council; commend ## Text House Resolution 1150 By: Representatives Martinez of the 111th, Chastain of the 7th, Clifton of the 131st, Sainz of the 180th, Clark of the 100th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Black History Month is a time to honor the rich heritage, resilience, and achievements of Black Americans who have shaped the United States through their unwavering faith, hard work, and commitment to freedom; and WHEREAS, Black Americans have played a pivotal role in advancing the principles of liberty, justice, and equal opportunity enshrined in our Constitution, from the abolitionist movement to the civil rights era and beyond; and WHEREAS, the contributions of Black entrepreneurs, inventors, scholars, and leaders have been instrumental in strengthening the economic, cultural, and moral fabric of our nation; and WHEREAS, Black Americans have overcome tremendous adversity through perseverance, faith, family values, and a strong belief in the American Dream; and WHEREAS, this month is an opportunity to recognize the importance of educational empowerment, economic self-sufficiency, and civic engagement in ensuring the prosperity and advancement of all communities; and WHEREAS, the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual responsibility have long been championed by great Black leaders, from Booker T. Washington to Justice Clarence Thomas; and WHEREAS, members of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an auxiliary of the Georgia Republican Party, exemplify the aforementioned belief. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 recognizes the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council during Black History Month and wishes them continued success. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It opens with a series of 'whereas' statements praising the contributions of Black Americans to the nation's history, from the abolitionist movement through the civil rights era, and highlighting values like limited government, free enterprise, and individual responsibility. The resolution then formally recognizes the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council, described as an auxiliary of the Georgia Republican Party, and extends best wishes for their continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Extends the House's best wishes for the Council's continued success. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no direct legal or financial effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Black Republican Council, an auxiliary group of the Georgia Republican Party, and its members. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: a public, official statement from the Georgia House honoring a specific political organization and its members. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses state the House's views on the historical contributions and values of Black Americans, providing context rather than binding rules. - The resolving clause recognizes the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council and wishes them continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Reynaldo Martinez, Johnny Chastain, Rob Clifton, Steven Sainz, David Clark, Scott Hilton - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72570 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1150.md?full=1