--- title: HR 1939. Mitchell; Teresa LaBarham; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1939 cite_as: HR 1939, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1939 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1939.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1939/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74487 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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Mitchell; Teresa LaBarham; commend ## Text House Resolution 1939 By: Representative Gilliard of the 162nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Teresa LaBarham Mitchell; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Teresa LaBarham Mitchell is an entrepreneur and artistic director with over 40 years of experience in performance, artist development, and ministry leadership; and WHEREAS, through her service as co-founder of the Mitchells Academy of Music and founder of T-Music Productions, Teresa LaBarham Mitchell blends creative excellence with compassionate mentorship; and WHEREAS, her exemplary career has spanned roles in live entertainment, choir management, and education, including as choir director of the Temple of Miracles Worship Center and Ushers Temple Church; founder, singer, and manager of Queens Connection Entertainment; business manager of the Georgia Department of Corrections; and more; 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, Teresa LaBarham Mitchell is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Teresa LaBarham Mitchell for her many exceptional career achievements 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 Teresa LaBarham Mitchell. ## 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 Teresa LaBarham Mitchell, an entrepreneur and artistic director, for her decades of work in music, ministry, and education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Teresa LaBarham Mitchell, a musician, entrepreneur, and ministry leader with more than 40 years of experience. It highlights her work as co-founder of the Mitchells Academy of Music, founder of T-Music Productions, choir director at two churches, founder of Queens Connection Entertainment, and business manager for the Georgia Department of Corrections. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of her career and character, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Teresa LaBarham Mitchell for her career in music, artist development, and ministry leadership. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Teresa LaBarham Mitchell. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House's own administrative act of preparing a commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law or residents generally. Its significance is symbolic, providing public recognition from the state legislature of one individual's career achievements in music and community service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Mitchell's career, including co-founding the Mitchells Academy of Music and founding T-Music Productions. - The first resolving clause has the House commend Mitchell for her career achievements and wish her continued health and happiness. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mitchell. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74487 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1939.md?full=1