--- title: HR 1447. Laurent, Jacques; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1447 cite_as: HR 1447, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1447 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1447.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1447/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73579 date: 2026-02-24 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/hr1446.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1448.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1447.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1447 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Segun Adeyina - Arlene Beckles - Robert Dawson - Akbar Ali - Derrick Jackson - Carl Gilliard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1447/2025 upstream_id: 2123543 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Haitian-American community - civic leadership - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1447. Laurent, Jacques; commend ## Text House Resolution 1447 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Dawson of the 65th, Ali of the 106th, Jackson of the 68th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jacques Laurent; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Jacques Laurent, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, settled in the State of Georgia in 1997, and has since activity supported the community in innumerable ways; and WHEREAS, currently he serves as chairman of the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc; treasurer of the NAACP Georgia State Conference; and vice president of Caribbean Georgia Votes, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Jacques' significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; 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 Jacques Laurent for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public 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 Jacques Laurent. ## 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 Jacques Laurent, a Haitian-born Georgia resident and community leader, for his civic and organizational work in the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Jacques Laurent, who was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and has lived in Georgia since 1997. It highlights his leadership roles, including chairman of the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of the NAACP Georgia State Conference, and vice president of Caribbean Georgia Votes, Inc. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes Laurent's community service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Jacques Laurent for his community service and leadership in Georgia. - States praise for his organizational skills, integrity, and service to the state, without creating any legal obligation. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jacques Laurent. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Jacques Laurent. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight, giving public recognition to a community leader's civic contributions, but it does not alter any law, create funding, or impose requirements affecting the general public. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Laurent's background, including his birth in Haiti and settlement in Georgia in 1997. - The resolved clause formally commends Laurent for his public service and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Laurent. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Arlene Beckles, Robert Dawson, Akbar Ali, Derrick Jackson, Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73579 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1447.md?full=1