--- title: HR 1822. Scott, Dr. Robert O.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1822 cite_as: HR 1822, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1822 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1822.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1822/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74303 date: 2026-03-19 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/hr1821.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1823.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1822.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1822 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-19 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Gerald Greene - Charles Martin - Jan Jones - Chuck Efstration - Bill Yearta text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1822/2025 upstream_id: 2136399 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Albany State University - higher education leadership - legislative commendation - HBCUs --- # HR 1822. Scott, Dr. Robert O.; commend ## Text House Resolution 1822 By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Efstration of the 104th, and Yearta of the 152nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commend Dr. Robert O. Scott; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on May 1, 2025, Dr. Robert O. Scott became the 11th president of Albany State University, bringing with him a distinguished career spanning higher education, scientific research, and global industry leadership; and WHEREAS, founded in 1903, Albany State University stands as one of the State of Georgia's most prestigious universities and is a cornerstone of opportunity in the state and region; and WHEREAS, for more than a century, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has advanced academic excellence, social mobility, and economic impact, preparing generations of students to lead, serve, and transform their communities; and WHEREAS, Dr. Scott, a first-generation college graduate, earned his bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University, an HBCU, as a DNIMAS scholar, and later became the first DNIMAS scholar to earn a Ph.D., completing his doctoral studies at Georgia Institute of Technology; and WHEREAS, his distinguished career spans academic leadership at institutions including Norfolk State University, Boston College, and Spelman college as well as senior and development research roles at Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Company, Abbott Nutrition, and The Kraft Heinz Company; and WHEREAS, as president of Albany State University, Dr. Scott leads with a vison centered on student excellence, accountability, and growth, focusing on laying a strong foundation for future success; and WHEREAS, Dr. Scott's deep personal commitment to students success, innovation, and partnership have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Robert O. Scott and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and 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. Robert O. Scott. ## 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 House resolution honors Dr. Robert O. Scott, the new president of Albany State University, recognizing his academic career and leadership as he took office in May 2025. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Dr. Robert O. Scott, who became the 11th president of Albany State University, a historically Black university in Albany, Georgia, on May 1, 2025. The resolution describes his background as a first-generation college graduate and Norfolk State University alumnus, his doctoral work at Georgia Tech, his academic posts at institutions like Boston College and Spelman College, and his industry research roles at companies including Procter & Gamble and The Coca-Cola Company. The House formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Robert O. Scott for becoming the 11th president of Albany State University. - States the House's official praise for his career in higher education, scientific research, and industry leadership. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Dr. Scott. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dr. Robert O. Scott and Albany State University. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions beyond the honorary recognition itself. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians; it is a formal, public statement by the House expressing appreciation for Dr. Scott's career and new role leading a historically Black university in southwest Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Dr. Scott's background, including his degrees from Norfolk State University and Georgia Institute of Technology and his prior roles at Boston College, Spelman College, and several major companies. - The resolved clause formally commends Dr. Scott and wishes him continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Scott. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Gerald Greene, Charles Martin, Jan Jones, Chuck Efstration, Bill Yearta - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74303 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1822.md?full=1