--- title: HR 1555. Mitchell, Malcolm; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1555 cite_as: HR 1555, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1555 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1555.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1555/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73828 date: 2026-03-03 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/hr1554.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1556.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1555.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1555 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Chris Erwin - Bethany Ballard - Carmen Rice - Charles Cannon - Holt Persinger text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1555/2025 upstream_id: 2128654 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - literacy advocacy - legislative commendation - Georgia sports figures - Share the Magic Foundation --- # HR 1555. Mitchell, Malcolm; commend ## Text House Resolution 1555 By: Representatives Erwin of the 32nd, Ballard of the 147th, Rice of the 139th, Cannon of the 172nd, and Persinger of the 119th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Malcolm Mitchell; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Malcolm Mitchell, a native of Valdosta, Georgia, is a former NFL player, Super Bowl champion, author, motivational speaker, literacy advocate, and the founder and CEO of the Share the Magic Foundation; and WHEREAS, an accomplished football player, Malcolm Mitchell was a wide receiver for the University of Georgia before going on to play in the NFL with the New England Patriots; and WHEREAS, while studying at the University of Georgia, he came to the difficult realization that he could not read proficiently; and WHEREAS, inspired by his personal challenges, Malcolm Mitchell founded the Share the Magic Foundation and launched the Read with Malcolm initiative to encourage children facing similar circumstances to embrace reading and discover the transformative power of literacy; and WHEREAS, the Share the Magic Foundation operates in-person and virtually across all 50 states and in more than 17 countries worldwide; and WHEREAS, through his personal journey and the work of the Share the Magic Foundation, Malcolm Mitchell has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to empowering young readers; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplary individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Malcolm Mitchell for his unwavering dedication to inspiring readers to overcome challenges and embrace literacy. 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 Malcolm Mitchell. ## 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 Malcolm Mitchell, a Valdosta native and former NFL player, for his literacy advocacy work through the Share the Magic Foundation. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Malcolm Mitchell, a former University of Georgia wide receiver and New England Patriots player who won a Super Bowl. The text recounts how Mitchell realized while at the University of Georgia that he struggled to read proficiently, and how that experience led him to found the Share the Magic Foundation and its Read with Malcolm initiative to help children build literacy skills. The resolution states the foundation now operates in all 50 states and in more than 17 countries. It formally commends Mitchell for his dedication to inspiring readers, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. Like other commendation resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Malcolm Mitchell for his literacy advocacy and personal story overcoming reading challenges. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mitchell. - Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, as a purely honorary resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Malcolm Mitchell. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly credits Mitchell and the Share the Magic Foundation for literacy work reaching children across the country and internationally. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Mitchell's background as a University of Georgia and New England Patriots football player and Super Bowl champion. - The whereas clauses explain his founding of the Share the Magic Foundation and Read with Malcolm initiative after realizing he could not read proficiently. - The resolved clause commends Mitchell for his dedication to inspiring readers and embracing literacy. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Mitchell with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Chris Erwin, Bethany Ballard, Carmen Rice, Charles Cannon, Holt Persinger - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73828 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1555.md?full=1