--- title: HR 1601. Walters, Dr. Jackie; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1601 cite_as: HR 1601, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1601 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1601.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1601/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73907 date: 2026-03-04 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. 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Walters, Dr. Jackie; commend ## Text House Resolution 1601 By: Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Herring of the 145th, Bell of the 75th, Bazemore of the 69th, Kendrick of the 95th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Jackie Walters; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Jackie Walters is a renowned OB-GYN, author, and television personality who is best known as the longtime star of Bravo's hit series Married to Medicine; and WHEREAS, she has become a trusted and respected voice in women's health, admired for her medical expertise, candor, and commitment to empowering women; and WHEREAS, as a two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Walters brings a unique blend of empathy and expertise to her practice, providing both emotional and physical care for women navigating complex health issues; and WHEREAS, she is the founder of 50 Shades of Pink, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering women about early detection and survivorship; and WHEREAS, Dr. Walters holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University as well as a medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine—she completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and Mercer University; and WHEREAS, over two decades ago, Dr. Walters co-founded WOW Medi Spa, a space dedicated to helping women look and feel their best; and WHEREAS, in 2020, she expanded her influence with the release of her best-selling book, The Queen V, an empowering guide to feminine health; and WHEREAS, more recently, Dr. Walters became a skincare innovator, launching the Volition Skin RhythmTM Balancing & Clearing Cleanser for hormonal skin to complement her hero product, the Skin RhythmTM Balancing & Clearing Serum; and WHEREAS, she is also a founding partner of DUES (Diversity Unites, Equity Sustains), a modern workwear brand revolutionizing the medical apparel industry with luxury scrubs and uniforms that seamlessly blend functionality with high-end fashion; and WHEREAS, with her impressive career, personal resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Jackie Walters continues to inspire and uplift women across the globe. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Jackie Walters for her many outstanding career accomplishments as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 Dr. Jackie Walters. ## 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 commends Dr. Jackie Walters, an OB-GYN and television personality, for her career in women's health, entrepreneurship, and cancer survivorship advocacy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Jackie Walters, an OB-GYN best known for appearing on Bravo's Married to Medicine. It recounts her medical training, her work as a two-time breast cancer survivor, and her founding of the nonprofit 50 Shades of Pink, which focuses on early cancer detection and survivorship education for women. The resolution also notes her business ventures, including WOW Medi Spa, her book The Queen V, her Volition skincare products, and her workwear brand DUES. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Dr. Walters. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Jackie Walters for her career as an OB-GYN, author, and television personality. - States the House's best wishes for her continued success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Walters. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Jackie Walters. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or agencies. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It does not alter any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone; its practical effect is limited to the House's public recognition of Dr. Walters and delivery of a commemorative copy to her. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Dr. Walters's medical career, breast cancer survivorship, and founding of the nonprofit 50 Shades of Pink. - The resolved clause formally commends her for her career accomplishments and extends best wishes for continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Walters. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Dexter Sharper, Tangie Herring, Eric Bell, Debra Bazemore, Dar'shun Kendrick, Arlene Beckles - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73907 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1601.md?full=1