--- title: HR 1838. Fernandes, Liz; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1838 cite_as: HR 1838, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1838 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1838.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1838/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74332 date: 2026-03-20 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/hr1837.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1839.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1838.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1838 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Omari Crawford - Mary Oliver - Stan Gunter - Brad Thomas - Charles Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1838/2025 upstream_id: 2136808 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Emory University athletics - college golf - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1838. Fernandes, Liz; commend ## Text House Resolution 1838 By: Representatives Crawford of the 89th, Oliver of the 84th, Gunter of the 8th, Thomas of the 21st, and Cannon of the 172nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Liz Fernandes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Liz Fernandes has been working in the game of golf as an assistant golf professional, a college coach, and a teaching professional since obtaining her degree in 2012; and WHEREAS, Fernandes has spent time as a golf fitness specialist and teaching professional at notable courses around the country including The Quarry in La Quinta, California, and Scarsdale Golf Club in Hartsdale, New York as well as at the University of Louisville, Spalding University, and the University of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, currently Fernandes serves as the head coach of the Eagles golf team at Emory University; and WHEREAS, in her first season as head coach, the Eagles took home a second place victory at the NCAA Championships; and WHEREAS, she has mentored historic Eagle's athletes Sharon Mun, Carys Code, Ellen Dong, and Zimo Li; and WHEREAS, in Fernandes' second season with the Eagles, they added another NCAA Championship title and athlete Carys Code made history as the second Eagle to ever win the individual NCAA Championship title; and WHEREAS, Fernandes is a dedicated and passionate coach with an unwavering commitment to athlete success both on and off the course; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor this remarkable mentor and coach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Liz Fernandes and extend their sincere best wishes for her 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 Liz Fernandes. ## 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 Liz Fernandes, head golf coach at Emory University, for her coaching career and her team's NCAA success. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution, a type of bill the Georgia General Assembly uses to formally recognize a person's achievements rather than to change any law. It honors Liz Fernandes, a graduate of Northern Kentucky University who has worked in golf as an assistant professional, college coach, and teaching professional since 2012. The resolution recounts her career at courses and universities around the country before she became head coach of the Emory University Eagles golf team, where her teams won an NCAA runner-up finish and later an NCAA Championship title, with athlete Carys Code winning an individual title. The House resolves to recognize and commend Fernandes and directs the Clerk of the House to give her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Liz Fernandes for her career as a golf coach and teaching professional. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Fernandes. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Liz Fernandes, the Emory University golf team she coaches, and the House of Representatives, which formally adopts the commendation. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, giving official recognition from the state House to Fernandes for her coaching achievements and her team's NCAA success. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Fernandes' education, career history at various golf courses and universities, and her tenure as Emory's head coach. - The resolved clause formally commends Fernandes and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Fernandes. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-20) - Sponsors: Omari Crawford, Mary Oliver, Stan Gunter, Brad Thomas, Charles Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74332 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1838.md?full=1