HR 1213: Smith, Councilwoman Karmesha Washington; outstanding public service; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Karmesha Washington Smith, a councilwoman in the City of Stonecrest, for her record of public service and community involvement. It recounts her career path, starting as a technology support intern with DeKalb County Parks and Recreation and continuing through leadership roles such as Vice President of the Klondike Area Civic Association and Co-Chair of Delta GEMS. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of her service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. Resolutions like this are ceremonial and carry no legal effect beyond the formal expression of praise.

• Formally recognizes and commends Karmesha Washington Smith for her public service to the State of Georgia and the City of Stonecrest.
• 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 only.

The resolution directly names and honors Councilwoman Karmesha Washington Smith. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy.

Ceremonial resolutions like this one have no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Their significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing an individual's community service, in this case a Stonecrest city councilwoman's civic and leadership work.

• The whereas clauses describe Smith's background, including her start as a technology support intern with DeKalb County Parks and Recreation and nearly three years of subsequent work there.
• The whereas clauses list her civic roles, including Vice President of the Klondike Area Civic Association and Co-Chair of Delta GEMS (Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.).
• The resolving clause formally commends her public service and offers well wishes.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to her.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)Primary sponsor
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• commendation resolution
• Stonecrest city council
• community service recognition