--- title: HR 1302. Yansom, Jennifer; recipient of the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1302 cite_as: HR 1302, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1302 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1302.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1302/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73084 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/hr1301.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1303.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1302.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1302 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/HR1302/2025 upstream_id: 2113654 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - long-term care - legislative honor - support staff recognition - senior care --- # HR 1302. Yansom, Jennifer; recipient of the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year award; commend ## Text House Resolution 1302 By: Representative Hatchett of the 155th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jennifer Yansom, recipient of the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year 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, Jennifer Yansom 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 Jennifer Yansom, recipient of the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year 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 Jennifer Yansom. ## 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 Jennifer Yansom for receiving the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year award for her work in long-term care. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Jennifer Yansom, who received the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year award. The award recognizes outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals through the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care program, which honors people who serve elderly and disabled Georgians. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any new program. It simply states the House's praise for Yansom's character and contributions to seniors, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Jennifer Yansom by name for receiving the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year award. - States the House's praise for her care, compassion, and contributions to elderly and disabled Georgians. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Yansom. - Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Jennifer Yansom, a long-term care support staff member. It also reflects on the broader long-term and post-acute care workforce in Georgia that serves elderly and disabled residents, though only Yansom is formally honored. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and does not alter any Georgia statute. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official recognition from the state legislature to Yansom's work in long-term care and to the broader contributions of care workers serving Georgia's seniors. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the Stars in Long Term Care recognition program run by a Georgia health care association. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Jennifer Yansom by name for her award. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Yansom. ## 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/73084 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1302.md?full=1