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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1614: Kornegay, Pastor Nancy; commend

Last action March 6, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Pastor Nancy Kornegay of Hinesville for her decades of ministry leadership, marking her recognition by the state legislature.

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In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recounts the life and religious ministry of Pastor Nancy Kornegay, from her conversion as a teenager in North Carolina through her founding and leading of the Tabernacle of Prayer church in Hinesville, Georgia. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes and commends Pastor Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication, and wishes her continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her as a keepsake of the honor.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends Pastor Nancy Kornegay for her decades of leadership in ministry.
  • Extends the House's best wishes to Pastor Kornegay for continued success in her work.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Pastor Kornegay.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's position.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Pastor Nancy Kornegay and, by extension, her congregation at the Tabernacle of Prayer in Hinesville, Georgia. It does not impose obligations or create effects on any broader group of Georgians.

Why it matters

This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to giving Pastor Kornegay and her church community formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for her ministry work.

Key provisions

  • The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends Pastor Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication and wishes her continued success.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Pastor Kornegay.

From the bill

the members of this body recognize and commend Pastor Nancy Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication as well as extend best wishes for continued success.

This is the resolution's core action, formally honoring Pastor Kornegay.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Al Williams (D, HD-168)Primary sponsor
  • Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)
  • Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
  • Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
  • Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
  • Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

Topics

  • ceremonial resolution
  • Hinesville Georgia
  • religious leadership
  • House of Representatives honors

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