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title: HR 1401. Bryant, Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison; commend
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date: 2026-02-18
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bill_number: HR 1401
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-18
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Angela Moore
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  - civil rights recognition
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - faith leaders
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# HR 1401. Bryant, Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1401
By: Representative Moore of the 91st
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant has long been recognized by the citizens
of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Bryant is one of the nation’s most dynamic and justice-driven faith
leaders, shaped by the frontlines of civil rights organizing, grassroots mobilization, and
unwavering advocacy for marginalized communities; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Dr. Bryant's ministry reflects a core belief the faith must be an instrument
of liberation and systemic change; and
WHEREAS, a visionary, civil rights activist, Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
recipient, and contributor to two Grammy Awards for his spoken-word performance on The
Urban Hymnal, Rev. Dr. Bryant Bryant has served as Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary
Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, since 2018; and
WHEREAS, most recently, Dr. Bryant has emerged as a leading voice in economic justice
through his leadership of the TargetFAST movement and Target Boycott, one of the most
significant Black-led consumer justice campaigns in decades; and
WHEREAS, his strategy calls for equitable corporate practices, accountability, and respect
for Black buying power, continuing the legacy of economic nonviolence championed by Dr.
King and other civil rights architects; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant for
his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to the State of Georgia and extend
the 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
Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally commends Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant of Stonecrest, Georgia, for his civil rights and economic justice work, including leading the TargetFAST movement.

### Plain-language summary

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement of praise rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia since 2018, for his civil rights activism, ministry, and leadership of the TargetFAST movement and related Target boycott, described as a major Black-led consumer justice campaign.
The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Rev. Dr. Bryant. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; its only operative effect is the House's formal recognition and the instruction to distribute a copy of the document.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant for his service and activism.
- States the House's praise for his ministry, civil rights work, and leadership of the TargetFAST movement and Target boycott.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rev. Dr. Bryant.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a regulatory measure.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the document.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the Georgia House's public recognition of a specific individual's civil rights and community work, distributed as a keepsake document.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses recount Rev. Dr. Bryant's biography, including his role as Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church since 2018 and his Grammy-related and civil rights recognitions.
- The resolving clause states the House's commendation of Rev. Dr. Bryant for his service to Georgia.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to him.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-18)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-18)
- Sponsors: Angela Moore
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73395

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1401.md?full=1