--- title: HR 1577. Johnson, Elise; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1577 cite_as: HR 1577, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1577 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1577.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1577/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73851 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/hr1576.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1578.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1577.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1577 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/HR1577/2025 upstream_id: 2128662 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - ceremonial honor --- # HR 1577. Johnson, Elise; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1577 By: Representative Moore of the 91st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Elise Johnson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Elise Johnson, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante, is the accomplished eldest daughter of Mr. and Ms. Johnson; and WHEREAS, through her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, Elise has been supported and encouraged to grow in strength, character, confidence, and purpose; and WHEREAS, she is a senior attending Dutchtown High School and attends Clayton State University, where she is enrolled in dual enrollment courses; and WHEREAS, outside of school, Elise enjoys working as a host and food runner at Miyako Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, volunteering at Atlanta's city preservation events, and drawing; 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 Elise Johnson 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 Elise Johnson. ## 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 Elise Johnson, a Dutchtown High School senior 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 Elise Johnson, a senior at Dutchtown High School who also takes dual enrollment classes at Clayton State University. The resolution highlights her participation in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, her volunteer work at Atlanta preservation events, her job at a local restaurant, and her 3.9 GPA. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of Johnson's achievements and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends Elise Johnson for service, leadership, academic performance, and community involvement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Elise Johnson. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a purely ceremonial honor with no regulatory effect. ### Who it affects The resolution names Elise Johnson specifically. It has no broader effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law or residents generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's personal and academic accomplishments in the official record of the General Assembly. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Johnson's background, schooling, volunteer work, job, and participation in the debutante program. - The resolved clause states the House's recognition and commendation of Johnson. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Johnson. ## 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/73851 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1577.md?full=1