---
title: HR 1565. Harris, Star Devyne; commend
collection: bills
id: 2025-2026/hr1565
cite_as: HR 1565, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1565
md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1565.md
text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1565/text
source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73839
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/hr1564.md
next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1566.md
index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md
omitted: votes and history
omitted_chars: 131
omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1565.md?full=1
bill_number: HR 1565
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/HR1565/2025
upstream_id: 2128632
summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5
topic_tags:
  - ceremonial resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - student recognition
---

# HR 1565. Harris, Star Devyne; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1565
By: Representative Moore of the 91st
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Star Devyne Harris; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Star Devyne Harris, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, is the
accomplished daughter of Demarco Harris and Dr. Synovia Dover-Harris; and
WHEREAS, through her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante
program, Star has been supported and encouraged to grow in strength, character, confidence,
and purpose; and
WHEREAS, Star is a senior at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, where she has
maintained a strong academic record, ranking in the top 5 percent of her graduating class;
and
WHEREAS, Star also brings her talent to several clubs and organizations, including being
a varsity volleyball player and team captain, a member of the golf team, and the President
of Cristo Rey's National Honor Society Club, the vice president of marketing for DECA, and
a member of the Beta Club; and
WHEREAS, she is a member of Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves
as an active member of her community; 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 Star Devyne Harris 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 Star
Devyne Harris.

## 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 recognizes and commends Star Devyne Harris, a Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School senior, for her academic and community achievements.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Star Devyne Harris, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante and senior at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, for her academic record, leadership roles, and community service.
The resolution highlights her ranking in the top 5 percent of her class, her roles as a varsity volleyball team captain, golf team member, National Honor Society Club president, DECA vice president of marketing, and Beta Club member, as well as her church involvement. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Harris. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

### What it does

- Formally commends Star Devyne Harris for academic achievement, leadership, and community service through a House resolution.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Harris.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a purely ceremonial statement by the House.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Star Devyne Harris, along with mentions of her parents, her school, and the debutante program. It has no legal or practical effect on any other Georgians.

### Why it matters

This resolution carries no legal weight and changes no Georgia law or policy. Its significance is symbolic, offering public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to an individual student for her achievements.

### Key provisions

- The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends Star Devyne Harris for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Harris.
- The preamble (whereas clauses) details her academic ranking, extracurricular roles, church membership, and participation in the cotillion program.

## 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/73839

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1565.md?full=1