--- title: HR 1868. Prochaska, Michael and Amanda Prochaska; years of service at The Oconee Enterprise; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1868 cite_as: HR 1868, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1868 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1868.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1868/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74389 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1867.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1869.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1868.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1868 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-23 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Eric Gisler text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1868/2025 upstream_id: 2137344 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - local journalism - Oconee County - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1868. Prochaska, Michael and Amanda Prochaska; years of service at The Oconee Enterprise; commend ## Text House Resolution 1868 By: Representative Gisler of the 121st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska for their years of service at The Oconee Enterprise; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska have served with distinction in leadership roles at The Oconee Enterprise, providing steady guidance and editorial direction over multiple years of service; and WHEREAS, during their tenure, they have played a central role in shaping the newspaper's coverage of local government, education, and community affairs; and WHEREAS, both Michael and Amanda have demonstrated a strong commitment to the principles of local journalism, including accuracy, fairness, and transparency; and WHEREAS, their work has contributed to an informed citizenry by ensuring that residents of Oconee County have access to timely and reliable news and information, and through their reporting and editorial leadership they have highlighted issues of importance to the community and fostered thoughtful civic engagement; and WHEREAS, their efforts have helped strengthen the connection between local institutions and the citizens they serve; and WHEREAS, Michael and Amanda have earned the respect of colleagues, public officials, and readers alike for their professionalism, integrity, and dedication to their craft; and WHEREAS, they enjoy mentoring and supporting fellow journalists and staff, contributing to the continued vitality of local media in the region; and WHEREAS, as they transition from their roles at The Oconee Enterprise to new professional opportunities, they leave behind a legacy of service and excellence in local journalism; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize their contributions and to extend best wishes for continued success in their future endeavors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska for their work helping tell the story of a growing and vibrant Oconee County, capturing both its challenges and its achievements. 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 Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska. ## 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 Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska for their years of leadership at The Oconee Enterprise newspaper as they move on to new careers. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska for their service at The Oconee Enterprise, a local newspaper in Oconee County. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial recognition of their editorial leadership and contributions to local journalism. The resolution describes their work covering local government, education, and community affairs, and credits them with helping keep Oconee County residents informed. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Michael and Amanda as they transition to new professional opportunities. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska for their service at The Oconee Enterprise newspaper. - States the House's appreciation for their editorial leadership covering local government, education, and community affairs in Oconee County. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to both honorees. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no legal or regulatory effect. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Michael Prochaska and Amanda Prochaska, former leaders at The Oconee Enterprise newspaper. It does not impose obligations on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Clerk of the House, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal weight and changes no Georgia law or policy. Its significance is symbolic, publicly acknowledging the Prochaskas' contributions to local journalism in Oconee County as they leave their roles at the newspaper. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Michael and Amanda Prochaska's leadership roles and editorial contributions at The Oconee Enterprise. - The resolving clause formally commends them for helping tell the story of Oconee County's growth and challenges. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to both honorees. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Eric Gisler - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74389 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1868.md?full=1