Georgia CommonsHR 1431: Lehman, Larry M.; lifetime of service and leadership in public health; commend
Last action February 20, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Larry M. Lehman, the retiring longtime leader of Positive Impact Health Centers, for more than four decades of work in public health.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law, spend any state money, or create any new program. Instead it formally recognizes Larry M. Lehman, who spent 34 years as President and CEO of Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) in the metro Atlanta area, for his work expanding HIV prevention, clinical care, behavioral health, and related services. The resolution recounts his career, including growing PIHC's budget from $3 million in 2015 to more than $177 million, and merging AIDS Gwinnett with Positive Impact debt free. The House commends him on his upcoming retirement at the end of 2026 and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Larry M. Lehman for his 41 years of public health leadership and 34 years leading Positive Impact Health Centers.
- Congratulates Lehman on his planned retirement at the end of 2026.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send an official copy of the resolution to Lehman.
- Carries no funding, regulatory change, or legal effect beyond the formal recognition itself.
Who it affects
This resolution names and honors one individual, Larry M. Lehman, and references Positive Impact Health Centers, the organization he led. It has no direct effect on the public, state agencies, or Georgia law.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a formal statement of appreciation. Its significance is symbolic, marking the retirement of a longtime public health administrator whose organization served thousands of people affected by HIV/AIDS in the Atlanta area.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Lehman's 34 years as President and CEO of Positive Impact Health Centers and its growth from a $3 million to a $177 million annual budget.
- The resolved clause commends Lehman for his career and congratulates him on his retirement at the end of 2026.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Lehman.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Larry M. Lehman for his lifetime of service and leadership in public health, congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement at the end of 2026”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
- Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
- Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
- Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
- Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
Topics
- public health
- HIV/AIDS services
- legislative honors
- Positive Impact Health Centers