--- title: HR 1987. Morehouse College Honors Program; outstanding academic excellence, leadership development, and service to the community; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1987 cite_as: HR 1987, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1987 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1987.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1987/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74558 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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Morehouse College Honors Program; outstanding academic excellence, leadership development, and service to the community; commend ## Text House Resolution 1987 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Berry of the 56th, Holly of the 116th, McQueen of the 61st, Adeyina of the 110th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Morehouse College Honors Program for its outstanding academic excellence, leadership development, and service to the community and recognizing its participation in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' first Heritage Day of Service during Heritage Weekend; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Morehouse College Honors Program is a distinguished four-year comprehensive program dedicated to providing enriched academic and leadership opportunities for students of exceptional intellectual ability, strong motivation, and diverse interests; and WHEREAS, the program has consistently cultivated an environment that promotes scholarly excellence, critical thinking, and a lifelong commitment to learning, equipping its students to become impactful leaders in their communities and beyond; and WHEREAS, through a structured emphasis on leadership and social outreach, the Morehouse College Honors Program integrates service into both its academic curriculum and co-curricular activities from freshman year through graduation, fostering a deep sense of civic responsibility among its scholars; and WHEREAS, the program has demonstrated a strong commitment to global engagement by advancing the internationalization mission of Morehouse College, introducing students early in their academic careers to global studies, international dialogue, and study-abroad opportunities that broaden perspectives and enhance academic pursuits; and WHEREAS, guided by its mission to empower students through a stimulating and supportive learning environment, the Morehouse College Honors Program enables its scholars to achieve their highest potential while excelling in academics, leadership, service, and global awareness; and WHEREAS, the students and leadership of the Morehouse College Honors Program exemplified these values through their meaningful participation in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' inaugural Heritage Day of Service during Heritage Weekend, contributing their time, talent, and commitment to uplifting communities across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, their service stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of leadership, excellence, and social responsibility that Morehouse College instills in its students, reflecting great credit upon the institution and the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Morehouse College Honors Program for its outstanding contributions to academic excellence, leadership development, and community service and recognize its impactful participation in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' first Heritage Day of Service during Heritage Weekend. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Morehouse College Honors Program, the public, and the press. ## 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 the Morehouse College Honors Program for academic excellence, leadership development, and its role in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' first Heritage Day of Service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Morehouse College Honors Program, a four-year program for high-achieving students that combines academics, leadership training, community service, and global studies opportunities. The resolution praises the program's emphasis on scholarly excellence and civic responsibility, and specifically recognizes the program's students and leaders for taking part in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' first Heritage Day of Service during Heritage Weekend. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the program, the public, and the press. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements. ### What it does - Formally commends the Morehouse College Honors Program for academic excellence, leadership development, and community service. - Recognizes the program's participation in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' first Heritage Day of Service during Heritage Weekend. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the program, the public, and the press. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Morehouse College Honors Program, its students and leadership, and references the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, whose Heritage Day of Service the program participated in. It has no legal effect on the broader public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal force. It gives official state recognition to a Morehouse College program and its students, which can be a source of institutional pride, but it does not change any law, funding, or policy affecting Georgians generally. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Morehouse College Honors Program's mission, curriculum, and its participation in the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus' inaugural Heritage Day of Service. - The resolving clause formally commends the program for academic excellence, leadership, and service. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the program, the public, and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Bryce Berry, El-Mahdi Holly, Mekyah McQueen, Segun Adeyina, Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74558 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1987.md?full=1