--- title: HR 1963. Garcia, Elizabeth; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1963 cite_as: HR 1963, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1963 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1963.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1963/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74534 date: 2026-03-27 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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Garcia, Elizabeth; commend ## Text House Resolution 1963 By: Representatives Lim of the 98th, Lupton of the 83rd, Beckles of the 96th, and Clark of the 108th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Elizabeth Garcia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Elizabeth Garcia is a proud first-generation college student, undergraduate researcher, and dedicated community leader; and WHEREAS, a student at Emory University, Elizabeth is one of only two Latina students in the Class of 2026 computer science program as well as the First Latina undergraduate researcher for the Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network (AIAI Network); and WHEREAS, as the founder and co-president of the Emory University chapter of ColorStack, a nonprofit organization that supports Black and Latinx students pursuing careers in computer science and technology, Elizabeth has tirelessly provided community as well as academic and professional support and guidance to her peers; and WHEREAS, within her community, Elizabeth has worked with Lucky Shoals Community Association to help deliver and create bilingual health education initiatives and neighborhood-centered health programming; and WHEREAS, she has also worked with Georgia Representative Marvin Lim to ensure community members are aware of available resources as well as volunteered as a Spanish Medical Interpreter at the Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, following her graduation Elizabeth hopes to pursue a career at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, digital humanities, and public service, using technology and research to support communities and expand access to knowledge and resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Elizabeth Garcia and extend their sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, 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 Elizabeth Garcia. ## 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 Elizabeth Garcia, an Emory University student and community volunteer, for her academic achievements and service to Atlanta-area communities. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Elizabeth Garcia, a first-generation college student at Emory University. It highlights her work as an undergraduate researcher in artificial intelligence, her leadership founding the Emory chapter of ColorStack, a group supporting Black and Latinx students in computer science, and her community service including bilingual health education work and volunteering as a Spanish medical interpreter. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply recognizes and commends Garcia and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Elizabeth Garcia by name for her academic and community achievements. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Garcia. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a ceremonial statement from the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Elizabeth Garcia. It also references organizations she has worked with, including Emory University, the Emory chapter of ColorStack, the Lucky Shoals Community Association, and the Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor with no legal or financial effect. It matters mainly to Garcia, her family, and the community groups mentioned, as a public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of her academic work and volunteer service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Garcia's background as a first-generation college student and computer science researcher at Emory University. - The resolved clause states the House commends Garcia and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Garcia. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Marvin Lim, Karen Lupton, Arlene Beckles, Jasmine Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74534 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1963.md?full=1