--- title: HR 1915. Jackson; Representative Edna; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1915 cite_as: HR 1915, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1915 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1915.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1915/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74463 date: 2026-03-25 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/hr1914.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1916.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1915.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1915 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Carolyn Hugley - Samuel Park - Spencer Frye - Solomon Adesanya - Saira Draper - Park Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1915/2025 upstream_id: 2138409 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative honors - Georgia House of Representatives - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 1915. Jackson; Representative Edna; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1915 By: Representatives Hugley of the 141st, Park of the 107th, Frye of the 122nd, Adesanya of the 43rd, Draper of the 90th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Representative Edna Jackson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Representative Edna Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service with the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Representative Jackson's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she 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, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Representative Jackson has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia House of Representatives, and her vision and unyielding commitment to the citizens of Georgia have set the standard for public service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Representative Edna Jackson for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and 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 Representative Edna Jackson. ## 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 formally recognizes and commends Representative Edna Jackson for her service in the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Representative Edna Jackson. It does not change any law or create any new program, requirement, or funding. Instead, it states the House's praise for her leadership, character, and public service. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the document for distribution to Representative Jackson, so she can keep it as a formal record of the honor. It has no other legal effect. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Representative Edna Jackson for her public service to the State of Georgia. - States the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Representative Jackson. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Representative Edna Jackson. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the document to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates a public, official record of the Georgia House's appreciation for Representative Jackson's service, but it does not change any Georgian's rights, obligations, or access to government programs. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Representative Jackson's leadership, character, and service in the Georgia House of Representatives. - The resolved clause formally states that House members recognize and commend her for her public service. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Carolyn Hugley, Samuel Park, Spencer Frye, Solomon Adesanya, Saira Draper, Park Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74463 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1915.md?full=1