--- title: HR 1848. Dunston, Marc David; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1848 cite_as: HR 1848, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1848 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1848.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1848/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74361 date: 2026-03-23 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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Dunston, Marc David; commend ## Text House Resolution 1848 By: Representative Gilliard of the 162nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Marc David Dunston; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Marc David Dunston, known professionally as Magic Marc, is a talented entertainer and educator who has performed for celebrities such as Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Adam Sandler, and Oprah Winfrey; and WHEREAS, through hosting The Magic Marc Show and the Magication program, Marc David Dunston has produced countless hours of family-oriented content that features interactive magic demonstrations, animals, and important lessons about literacy, kindness, and more; and WHEREAS, he has further dedicated much of his time and energy toward his community, serving as a past or current board member of Greenbriar Home, Safe Shelter, and the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Clubs as well as president of Unity Church; and WHEREAS, he additionally serves as the first Black president in the 100-year history of the Exchange Club of Savannah, board member of the Old Savannah City Mission, and president of Just Social Solutions; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, Marc David Dunston 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 individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Marc David Dunston for his many exceptional contributions and career accomplishments as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Marc David Dunston. ## 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 Marc David Dunston, known as Magic Marc, an entertainer and educator, for his career and community service in the Savannah area. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Marc David Dunston, a professional entertainer known as Magic Marc. The resolution recognizes his career performing for celebrities and producing family-oriented educational content through The Magic Marc Show and the Magication program. It also highlights his community service, including board roles with Greenbriar Home, Safe Shelter, and the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Clubs, his presidency of Unity Church, his role as the first Black president of the Exchange Club of Savannah in its 100-year history, and his leadership of Just Social Solutions. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Dunston with a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Marc David Dunston for his entertainment career and community service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dunston. - Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, as a ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Marc David Dunston. It has no binding effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters This resolution is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians, but it formally places the House's recognition of Dunston's career and community work into the public record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dunston's entertainment career as Magic Marc and his community board and leadership roles in Savannah. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends Dunston and wishes him continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Dunston. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74361 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1848.md?full=1