--- title: HR 1576. De'Souza, Aziah; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1576 cite_as: HR 1576, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1576 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1576.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1576/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73850 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/hr1575.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1577.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1576.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1576 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/HR1576/2025 upstream_id: 2128603 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - Newton County schools - cotillion program - student achievement --- # HR 1576. De'Souza, Aziah; commend ## Text House Resolution 1576 By: Representative Moore of the 91st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Aziah De'Souza; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Aziah De'Souza, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, is the accomplished daughter of Mr. Liston De'Souza and Ms. Shareka Garrett; and WHEREAS, through her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, Aziah has been supported and encouraged to grow in strength, character, confidence, and purpose; and WHEREAS, she is an 11th grade student attending East Side High School, where she shines both academically and athletically; and WHEREAS, a dedicated cheerleader, Aziah balances her commitment to her team with an impressive academic record; and WHEREAS, she has been a member of the STEM Program at Newton County College and Career Academy and the ALANAS program at Newton High School since her freshman year, as well as attends Georgia State University through its dual enrollment program; 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 Aziah De'Souza 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 Aziah De'Souza. ## 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 Aziah De'Souza, a Newton County high school student and 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, for her academic and community achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Aziah De'Souza, an 11th grade student at East Side High School and participant in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program. The resolution describes her academic record, including a 3.9 GPA, her participation in STEM and ALANAS programs, dual enrollment at Georgia State University, cheerleading, and community service. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply recognizes and commends De'Souza and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Aziah De'Souza for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to De'Souza. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Aziah De'Souza and her parents, Liston De'Souza and Shareka Garrett. It has no legal effect on any broader group of Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal legislative recognition to one student's achievements and providing her a keepsake copy of the honor. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe De'Souza's background, schooling at East Side High School, and participation in the Showtime Pros Cotillion program. - The resolving clause formally commends her for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## 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/73850 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1576.md?full=1