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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1563: Green-Ogletree; Chef Chelsia; outstanding achievements in the culinary arts, entrepreneurial leadership, and commitment to promoting Georgia agriculture and community wellness; commend

Last action March 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree of Forsyth for her culinary career, entrepreneurship, and work supporting Georgia agriculture and youth nutrition.

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In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree, a Middle Georgia chef and restaurateur. It recounts her background as founder and executive chef of Her Majesty's Kitchen & Catering in Forsyth, her work as executive chef at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon, and her win on the Food Network show Chopped. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any program. It formally commends her for her contributions to the culinary arts, her leadership in promoting Georgia agriculture, and her work strengthening communities through food and service. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her as a keepsake.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for her culinary and entrepreneurial achievements.
  • Recites her background, including founding Her Majesty's Kitchen & Catering in Forsyth and serving as executive chef at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon.
  • Notes her win as Champion on the Food Network's Chopped during a Superhero Chef episode.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

Who it affects

This resolution primarily affects Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree, who is being honored, and has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change Georgia law, spend state funds, or create any new program. Its significance is symbolic, providing public recognition from the state legislature for an individual's career and community contributions.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Chef Green-Ogletree's career, including her restaurant and catering business, her school food service work, and her television cooking competition win.
  • The resolving clause states the House commends her for her contributions to culinary arts, Georgia agriculture, and community strengthening.
  • A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.

From the bill

the members of this body commend Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree for her exceptional contributions to the culinary arts, her leadership in promoting Georgia agriculture, and her steadfast commitment to strengthening communities through food and service

This is the core action the resolution takes, formally honoring the chef.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-03House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-03House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-03House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)Primary sponsor
  • Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
  • Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)

Topics

  • ceremonial resolution
  • Georgia agriculture
  • culinary arts
  • Middle Georgia

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