--- title: HR 1556. Chapman, Kennedy; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1556 cite_as: HR 1556, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1556 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1556.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1556/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73830 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/hr1555.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1557.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1556.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1556 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: - Angela Moore text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1556/2025 upstream_id: 2128612 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Macon Georgia - youth achievement - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1556. Chapman, Kennedy; commend ## Text House Resolution 1556 By: Representative Moore of the 91st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kennedy Chapman; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kennedy Chapman, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, is the accomplished daughter of of Ms. Tondelair Chapman and Mr. Jermaine Mims; and WHEREAS, through her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, Kennedy has been supported and encouraged to grow in strength, character, confidence, and purpose; and WHEREAS, she is a senior at Central Fine Arts and International Baccalaureate Magnet High School in Macon, Georgia, where she is a violinist in the Orchestra Magnet Program; and WHEREAS, Kennedy is an active member of FBLA and DECA, a dedicated student-athlete in flag football and soccer, and a dual-enrollment student who has earned a Technical Certificate in Early College Essentials from Central Georgia Technical College; and WHEREAS, she enjoys serving her community as a member of Union Baptist Church as well as at the local food bank; and WHEREAS, each debutante completed a minimum of 10 hours of community service and maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.9; and WHEREAS, throughout the program, the young women participated in transformative workshops and experiences designed to challenge and inspire them; and WHEREAS, a defining moment of the season was their visit to the Georgia State Capitol, where they were recognized during the legislative session and had the opportunity to speak on issues important to them–demonstrating that their voices matter and their purpose is already in action; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding young woman be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Kennedy Chapman for her unwavering commitment to service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. 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 Kennedy Chapman. ## 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 Kennedy Chapman, a Macon high school senior and 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, for her academic and community achievements. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Kennedy Chapman, a senior at Central Fine Arts and International Baccalaureate Magnet High School in Macon, Georgia. It recognizes her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, her academic record including a Technical Certificate from Central Georgia Technical College, her extracurricular activities, and her community service work. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement in which the House recognizes and commends Chapman for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Kennedy Chapman for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Chapman. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement of the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Kennedy Chapman, a Macon high school student. It has no regulatory effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's office, which must produce and distribute the honorary copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official House record recognizing Chapman's achievements and gives her a keepsake document from the legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Chapman's background, schooling, extracurricular activities, and community service as the basis for the honor. - The first resolving clause states the House's recognition and commendation of Chapman for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Chapman. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Angela Moore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73830 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1556.md?full=1