--- title: HR 1301. Watkins, Angela; recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1301 cite_as: HR 1301, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1301 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1301.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1301/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73083 date: 2026-02-10 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/hr1300.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1302.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1301.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1301 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - James Hatchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1301/2025 upstream_id: 2113637 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - long-term care - ceremonial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - senior care --- # HR 1301. Watkins, Angela; recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award; commend ## Text House Resolution 1301 By: Representative Hatchett of the 155th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Angela Watkins, recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals for their exemplary contributions to the profession and commitment to enhancing the lives of vulnerable Georgians; and WHEREAS, the hardworking individuals being recognized are involved in all different areas of long-term and post-acute care with one commonality: their commitment to serving elderly and disabled Georgians; and WHEREAS, these individuals make a difference in the lives of long-term care residents and patients every single day; and WHEREAS, through their care, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, they help make Georgia a better place for seniors; and WHEREAS, Angela Watkins possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, she brings joy and happiness to all who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored for her many wonderful contributions on behalf of the seniors of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Angela Watkins, recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award, and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Angela Watkins. ## 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 commends Angela Watkins for receiving the Leadership Excellence Award for her work in long-term and post-acute care. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Angela Watkins, who received the Leadership Excellence Award from Stars in Long Term Care, an award program run by a Georgia health care association that honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals. The resolution states that Watkins has shown wisdom, strength of character, and kindness in her work serving elderly and disabled Georgians. The House formally commends her and extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Watkins. ### What it does - Formally commends Angela Watkins by name for receiving the Leadership Excellence Award from Stars in Long Term Care. - States the House's recognition of long-term and post-acute care professionals who serve elderly and disabled Georgians. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Watkins. - Extends the House's best wishes to Watkins for continued health and happiness. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Angela Watkins, an honoree in Georgia's long-term and post-acute care field. It also touches the broader community of long-term care professionals and the elderly and disabled Georgians they serve, though it creates no legal obligations for them. ### Why it matters This resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of Watkins's work and formal documentation that the Georgia House of Representatives took note of her contributions to long-term care. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Stars in Long Term Care award program and its purpose of honoring long-term and post-acute care professionals. - The resolved clause formally commends Angela Watkins and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to Watkins. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: James Hatchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73083 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1301.md?full=1