--- title: HR 1274. Aremu, Dr. Aduke; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1274 cite_as: HR 1274, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1274 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1274.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1274/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72984 date: 2026-02-06 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/hr1273.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1275.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1274.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1274 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rhonda Taylor text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1274/2025 upstream_id: 2111499 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - arts education - Georgia House of Representatives - Savannah --- # HR 1274. Aremu, Dr. Aduke; commend ## Text House Resolution 1274 By: Representative Taylor of the 92nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Aduke Aremu; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Aduke Aremu is an internationally recognized playwright, producer, and educator with more than five decades of distinguished service to the arts and arts education; and WHEREAS, a resident of Georgia with deep historical roots in Savannah, she has made significant contributions to American and international theatre, with works presented at major cultural institutions in the United States and abroad; and WHEREAS, Dr. Aremu has served as a New York State Arts Commissioner, and produced works at leading venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, BAM, and the Apollo Theatre; and WHEREAS, she has held faculty appointments at multiple colleges and universities, and founded pioneering arts-based educational initiatives; and WHEREAS, her exemplary career has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Georgia Outstanding Citizen Award and President Barack Obama's Lifetime Achievement Award, reflecting her enduring impact on cultural excellence, education, and public service; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Hunter College with advanced studies at New York University, Dr. Aremu continues to advance cultural excellence and civic engagement as founder and executive producer of Aduke Aremu Productions, LLC, leaving an enduring legacy of artistic achievement, educational innovation, and public service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Aduke Aremu 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. Aduke Aremu. ## 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. Aduke Aremu, a Savannah-based playwright and arts educator, for her decades-long career in theatre and education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Aduke Aremu, a playwright, producer, and educator who has lived in Georgia with roots in Savannah. It lists her career highlights, including work as a New York State Arts Commissioner, productions at major venues like the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, and awards such as the Georgia Outstanding Citizen Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Dr. Aremu on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Aduke Aremu on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Aremu. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Aduke Aremu. It does not impose obligations on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the document. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, serving as an official public acknowledgment by the state legislature of Dr. Aremu's career achievements in theatre and arts education. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses summarize Dr. Aremu's career, including her role as a New York State Arts Commissioner and productions at venues such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, BAM, and the Apollo Theatre. - The resolving clause states that the House recognizes and commends Dr. Aremu and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Aremu. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-06) - Sponsors: Rhonda Taylor - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72984 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1274.md?full=1