--- title: HR 1930. Copeland, First Lady Sarah Reynolds; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1930 cite_as: HR 1930, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1930 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1930.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1930/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74478 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. 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Copeland, First Lady Sarah Reynolds; commend ## Text House Resolution 1930 By: Representatives Prince of the 132nd, Howard of the 129th, and Myles of the 126th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland has demonstrated her commitment to embodying the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and WHEREAS, First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland has spent a lifetime answering God's call to be His messenger and to do His will; and WHEREAS, during her 40-year-long tenure as First Lady of Gardner Grove Baptist Church, she has exemplified grace, humility, and unwavering dedication to the ministry; and WHEREAS, her vision and direction have helped Gardner Grove Baptist Church grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and WHEREAS, in addition to her exemplary ministry, she is a distinguished retiree of the Richmond County Board of Education, where she faithfully served as a classified professional within the Professional Learning and Human Resources Departments; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this enduring example of God's message of peace and love be recognized and congratulated for her innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland for her four decades of wonderful service on behalf of her congregants and extend best wishes for many more years of successful fellowship and leadership. 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 First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland. ## 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 Sarah Reynolds Copeland, First Lady of Gardner Grove Baptist Church, for 40 years of service to her congregation and community. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Sarah Reynolds Copeland. It recognizes her four decades as First Lady of Gardner Grove Baptist Church, where the resolution says she helped the church grow and served as a spiritual leader, and it also notes her career as a retiree of the Richmond County Board of Education, where she worked in the Professional Learning and Human Resources Departments. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition and best wishes for her continued fellowship and leadership, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Sarah Reynolds Copeland for 40 years as First Lady of Gardner Grove Baptist Church. - States the House's appreciation for her work in the church community and her career with the Richmond County Board of Education. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Sarah Reynolds Copeland. It also references Gardner Grove Baptist Church and the Richmond County Board of Education, where she worked, though it imposes no obligations on either institution. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition: it creates an official record of the House's appreciation for Copeland's decades of community and church service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe her 40-year tenure as First Lady of Gardner Grove Baptist Church and her career with the Richmond County Board of Education. - The resolving clause formally commends her for her service and extends best wishes for continued leadership. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House 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: Brian Prince, Karlton Howard, L.C. Myles - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74478 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1930.md?full=1