--- title: HR 1933. Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1933 cite_as: HR 1933, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1933 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1933.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1933/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74481 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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Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC; commend ## Text House Resolution 1933 By: Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Jackson of the 165th, Schofield of the 63rd, Davis of the 87th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC, will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding; and WHEREAS, under the guiding hand of Dr. Sumayah Taliaferro, a board-certified dermatologist and native of Georgia, and with the exemplary work ethic demonstrated daily by its dedicated employees, this outstanding company has grown from its humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected practices in this state; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC, founder, Dr. Sumayah Taliaferro, is a highly regarded and well respected member of the medical community; and WHEREAS, in addition to co-authoring several important dermatology textbooks, she also serves in leadership with many prestigious medical associations, including the Medical Association of Georgia and the Medical Association of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC, is known for providing innovative and thoughtful solutions for all skin conditions including severe acne, aging skin, alopecia or hair loss, and pigmentary disorders; and WHEREAS, additionally, the practice provides expert cosmetic services including aesthetic injections, soft tissue fillers, PRP, chemical peels, microneedling, and laser treatments; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary company be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC, on ten years of remarkable service, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia, and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and success. 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 Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC. ## 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 congratulates Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC on its 10th anniversary and commends the practice and its founder, Dr. Sumayah Taliaferro. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC, a Georgia medical practice, as it marks ten years since its founding. The resolution praises the practice's founder, Dr. Sumayah Taliaferro, a board-certified dermatologist, for her leadership roles in groups like the Medical Association of Georgia and the Medical Association of Atlanta, and for co-authoring dermatology textbooks. It also highlights the range of medical and cosmetic services the practice offers. The House resolves to congratulate the practice and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the business as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC on ten years of operation in Georgia. - Commends the practice's founder, Dr. Sumayah Taliaferro, for her medical leadership and published dermatology textbooks. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the practice. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it has no operative legal effect beyond the commendation itself. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Atlanta Dermatology and Aesthetics, PC and its founder, Dr. Sumayah Taliaferro. It has no legal effect on other businesses, medical providers, or the public, since it is a ceremonial statement rather than a regulatory change. ### Why it matters This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to an official, public acknowledgment from the state legislature of the practice's tenth anniversary. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the practice's history and Dr. Taliaferro's professional credentials and community involvement in a series of 'whereas' clauses. - The operative resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend the practice and wish it continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the practice for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Rhonda Burnough, Sandra Scott, Edna Jackson, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis, Sheila Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74481 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1933.md?full=1