--- title: HR 1745. Georgia School of Orthodontics; 10th anniversary; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1745 cite_as: HR 1745, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1745 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1745.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1745/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74162 date: 2026-03-16 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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Georgia School of Orthodontics; 10th anniversary; commend ## Text House Resolution 1745 By: Representatives Burns of the 159th, Parrish of the 158th, and Hawkins of the 27th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating the Georgia School of Orthodontics upon its 10th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) was founded in 2014 by Mr. Chris Lazzara and Dr. Gasper Lazzara with a bold and visionary commitment to expanding access to advanced orthodontic education while providing affordable, high-quality orthodontic care to the citizens of the State of Georgia and beyond; and WHEREAS, over the past decade, the GSO has emerged as a national model for innovation in orthodontic education, workforce development, and community-centered care, strengthening Georgia's standing as a leader in healthcare excellence; and WHEREAS, under the distinguished leadership of Co-Founder Mr. Chris Lazzara, the GSO has successfully educated and trained hundreds of orthodontic residents and dental professionals, contributing significantly to the development of a highly skilled healthcare workforce within the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the institution has expanded access to affordable, high-quality orthodontic care for underserved and working families, addressing longstanding healthcare disparities and improving the quality of life for thousands of Georgians; and WHEREAS, through meaningful collaboration with healthcare, academic, and professional organizations nationwide, the GSO has elevated standards of specialty dental education and reinforced Georgia's commitment to innovation, economic growth, and public service; and WHEREAS, the 10th anniversary of the Georgia School of Orthodontics marks a significant milestone of excellence, equity, service, and innovation, reflecting the enduring dedication of its founders and leadership to both professional advancement and the public good. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend and congratulate the Georgia School of Orthodontics and Mr. Chris Lazzara upon the celebration of its 10th anniversary and recognize the institution's outstanding contributions to orthodontic education, workforce development, and community health throughout the State of Georgia and the United States. 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 the Georgia School of Orthodontics. ## 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 the Georgia School of Orthodontics and its co-founder Chris Lazzara on the school's 10th anniversary, recognizing its work in orthodontic education and patient care. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes the Georgia School of Orthodontics, founded in 2014 by Chris Lazzara and Dr. Gasper Lazzara, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. The resolution praises the school for training orthodontic residents and dental professionals, expanding access to affordable orthodontic care, and working with healthcare and academic organizations. The resolution formally commends and congratulates the school and Chris Lazzara, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to the school. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates the Georgia School of Orthodontics and co-founder Chris Lazzara on the school's 10th anniversary. - Recites the school's history since its 2014 founding, including its role training orthodontic residents and dental professionals. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the school. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The Georgia School of Orthodontics and its co-founder Chris Lazzara are directly named and honored. The resolution has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies beyond this formal recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians' daily lives. Its significance is purely ceremonial, offering public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for the school's decade of work in orthodontic education and care. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the school's 2014 founding and its work training orthodontic residents and providing affordable care. - The resolving clause formally commends and congratulates the school and Chris Lazzara for its contributions to education, workforce development, and community health. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the school. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Jon Burns, Butch Parrish, Lee Hawkins - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74162 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1745.md?full=1