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title: HR 1871. House interns; 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia; commend
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date: 2026-03-23
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bill_number: HR 1871
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-03-23
last_action: House Read and Adopted
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  - Jon Burns
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# HR 1871. House interns; 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1871
By: Representative Burns of the 159th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the House interns for the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of
Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Legislative Internship Program is one of the nation's oldest
educational internships to focus on the state legislative process; and
WHEREAS, the internship program is a cooperative venture between the General Assembly
of Georgia and institutions of higher learning in Georgia, and it provides a select group of
students with in-depth exposure to the House of Representatives and the Senate by assigning
them positions with key standing committees and legislative leaders; and
WHEREAS, the students selected for the House Legislative Internship Program represent
some of the best and the brightest college students in this state who share a genuine interest
in the law making process and a potential commitment to public service; and
WHEREAS, participants in this outstanding program are students from Augusta University,
the College of Coastal Georgia, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia
Southern University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Oglethorpe
University, the University of Georgia, and the University of West Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the unique experience of participating as a House intern has undoubtedly
enriched the academic study these college students have completed; and
WHEREAS, the members of the standing committees and the legislative leaders who greatly
benefit from the service of these interns salute each of these students on a job well done:
Brianna Speizer, Sophia Avalos, Anna Carver, Elliott Adkins, Michelle Belenkiy, Stephen
Blaise Maddox, Audrey Ferguson-Brown, Daniella Gazzara, Adelaida Jaramillo, Aubrey
Poole, Virthiha Selvamuthukumaran, Jeanne Yoon, Tyler Bennett, Jorge Millan Merchan,
Haru Sakurai, Giselle Vazquez, Brenda Washington, Owen Hawkins, Meredith Haydel,
Shana Johns, Mary Collins, Lily Cone, Victor Avila, Lashawn Brown, Edy Lee, and Sierra
Hallett.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the House interns for the 2026 regular session of the
General Assembly of Georgia on their superb performance and extend the most sincere best
wishes for success in their future pursuits.
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 each
of the interns named herein.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally commends the students who served as House interns during the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the House of Representatives recognizing the group of college students who took part in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program during the 2026 regular session.
The resolution describes the internship program as a partnership between the General Assembly and Georgia colleges and universities, placing students with House committees and legislative leaders. It names the participating schools and lists each intern by name. The House resolves to commend the interns for their performance and wish them success, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to each named intern.

### What it does

- Formally commends a named group of House interns for their work during the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly.
- Lists the ten Georgia colleges and universities that supplied students to the House Legislative Internship Program.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to each named intern.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a commendation.

### Who it affects

The 26 named individual students who served as House legislative interns during the 2026 session, the ten Georgia colleges and universities they attend, and the House committees and legislative leaders who supervised their work.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing formal, public recognition to the named students for their participation in the state's legislative internship program.

### Key provisions

- The resolution recites the history and purpose of the Georgia Legislative Internship Program as a partnership between the General Assembly and Georgia colleges.
- It lists the participating institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State University among others.
- It names all 26 interns being commended.
- The resolving clause commends the interns and wishes them success in future pursuits.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to each named intern.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-23)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23)
- Sponsors: Jon Burns
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74392

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1871.md?full=1