--- title: HR 1566. Asbury, E'Maya; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1566 cite_as: HR 1566, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1566 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1566.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1566/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73840 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/hr1565.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1567.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1566.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1566 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/HR1566/2025 upstream_id: 2128624 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - student athletes - Rockdale County - Heritage High School --- # HR 1566. Asbury, E'Maya; commend ## Text House Resolution 1566 By: Representative Moore of the 91st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending E’Maya Asbury; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, E’Maya Asbury, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Asbury; and WHEREAS, through her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, E’Maya has been supported and encouraged to grow in strength, character, confidence, and purpose; and WHEREAS, a junior attending Heritage High School, E'Maya exemplifies the true meaning of being a student-athlete; and WHEREAS, she competed in the Junior Olympics and is ranked in the top ten in the state in the 300 Hurdlers as well as is number one in her region; and WHEREAS, she is also a member of the Audio and Film program at Rockdale Career Academy and is involved in the BETA Club and FCCLA; and WHEREAS, E'Maya serves as a Gleaner and holds the seat of Chaplain with the St. Paul Grand Lodge and Tinashe Grande Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars, where she is an active member who helps to bring the community together and supports youth in need; 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 E’Maya Asbury 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 E’Maya Asbury. ## 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 E'Maya Asbury, a Heritage High School student athlete and 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, for her academic and community achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring E'Maya Asbury, a junior at Heritage High School and a debutante in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion program. The resolution lists her accomplishments, including her ranking as a top ten hurdler in the state Junior Olympics, her participation in the Audio and Film program at Rockdale Career Academy, her membership in BETA Club and FCCLA, and her role as Chaplain with the St. Paul Grand Lodge and Tinashe Grande Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House recognizes and commends Asbury for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends E'Maya Asbury for community service, leadership, academic performance, and athletic achievement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Asbury. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names E'Maya Asbury and references her family, Heritage High School, Rockdale Career Academy, and the St. Paul Grand Lodge and Tinashe Grande Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical or legal effect beyond providing official recognition. It gives Asbury a formal House commendation and a printed copy of the resolution to keep, similar to other ceremonial honors the General Assembly regularly issues. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Asbury's background as a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, her academic and athletic record, and her community involvement. - The resolving clause states the House commends her for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Asbury. ## 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/73840 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1566.md?full=1