--- title: HR 1228. Lazzara, Christopher M.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1228 cite_as: HR 1228, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1228 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1228.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1228/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72853 date: 2026-02-04 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/hr1227.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1229.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1228.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1228 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Ron Stephens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1228/2025 upstream_id: 2108042 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - honorary resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - community recognition --- # HR 1228. Lazzara, Christopher M.; commend ## Text House Resolution 1228 By: Representative Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Christopher M. Lazzara; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Christopher M. Lazzara has established a glowing reputation throughout the state of Georgia as a passionate and dedicated entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader; and WHEREAS, Christopher Lazzara founded MountainStar Partners in 2013, and as Chief Executive Officer, he diligently leads the firm’s investment committee, directs investment strategy, and continues to oversee all major initiatives for the company and its subsidiaries; and WHEREAS, in addition to overseeing the growth and success of MountainStar Partners, Christopher Lazzara also co-founded the Georgia School of Orthodontics, in 2016, with his father, Dr. Gasper Lazzara; and WHEREAS, he is a permanent member of the Executive Committee of the Georgia School of Orthodontics’ Board of Trustees and serves as Chair of the School’s Finance and Facilities Committees; and WHEREAS, Christopher Lazzara has proudly served in leadership with various prestigious organizations including the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, the University of North Florida, the Lazzara Family Foundation, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, and the American Cancer Society; and WHEREAS, in response to his 6-month-old daughter experiencing symptoms of an rare and incurable pediatric disease, Christopher Lazzara founded the Isa Elaine Foundation which is committed to sharing research, clinical application, and financial resources to help other patients experiencing similar challenges; and WHEREAS, Christopher Lazzara is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for dedicated leadership, integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Christopher M. Lazzara and extend their sincere best wishes for his 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 Christopher M. Lazzara. ## 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 House resolution recognizes and commends Christopher M. Lazzara, a Georgia entrepreneur and philanthropist, for his business, educational, and charitable work. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Christopher M. Lazzara. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recites his professional and charitable accomplishments, including founding MountainStar Partners in 2013, co-founding the Georgia School of Orthodontics with his father in 2016, serving on various nonprofit boards, and starting the Isa Elaine Foundation after his daughter developed a rare pediatric disease. The resolution formally states that the House commends Lazzara and wishes him continued health, happiness, and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him, which is a standard step for honorary resolutions of this kind. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Christopher M. Lazzara on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - States the House's best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Lazzara. - Creates no new laws, funding, or regulatory requirements; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Christopher M. Lazzara, the individual being honored. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or state agencies beyond the House Clerk's office, which handles preparing and delivering the ceremonial copy. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or regulatory consequences for Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is a formal, official acknowledgment from the state legislature of one person's career and charitable contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Lazzara's founding of MountainStar Partners in 2013 and his role as CEO overseeing investment strategy. - The resolution notes his 2016 co-founding of the Georgia School of Orthodontics and his leadership roles on its Board of Trustees. - It lists his involvement with several nonprofit and community organizations, including the Isa Elaine Foundation he created after his daughter's diagnosis. - The resolving clause commends Lazzara and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-04) - Sponsors: Ron Stephens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72853 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1228.md?full=1