Georgia CommonsHR 1862: Adejube, Bishop Adeyinka; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, a Nigerian-born Atlanta community and business leader who died in October 2025, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This House resolution is a ceremonial tribute rather than a change to Georgia law. It recognizes the life of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, who was born in Nigeria in 1976, moved to the United States in 2005, and built a career spanning entertainment, international trade, and philanthropy, including founding the Bishop Adejube Foundation in 2020. The resolution formally states that the members of the House of Representatives join in honoring his memory and express their sincere regret at his passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube.
- Recites his biography, including his birth in Nigeria, his move to the United States, and his career in entertainment and international trade.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.
- Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, as is typical for a memorial resolution.
Who it affects
This resolution directly affects the family of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, who will receive an official copy, and reflects the House of Representatives' formal recognition of his life; it does not impose obligations on the general public or any state agency.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, formally recording the legislature's recognition of a community member's life and providing his family an official memorial from the state government.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites biographical background on Bishop Adejube's birth, education, career, and community and philanthropic work.
- It resolves that House members join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing.
- It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
- Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
- Solomon Adesanya (D, HD-043)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- community leader tribute