Georgia CommonsHR 2001: Powe, Mother Bernice Brim; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
Last action March 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Mother Bernice Brim Powe, a longtime minister and educator, and offers condolences to her family.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recounts the life of Mother Bernice Brim Powe, who was born in Tallahassee, Florida in 1934, served for decades as a minister and evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, and worked in the Leon County School System before retiring. The resolution formally states that the House honors her life and legacy and extends sympathy to her family. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. It carries no funding, penalties, or ongoing legal effect beyond this formal recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors the life and legacy of Mother Bernice Brim Powe.
- Extends the House's sympathy to her family and to others who knew her.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.
Who it affects
The resolution directly affects the family of Mother Bernice Brim Powe, including her daughter and grandsons, who will receive an official copy. It has no effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this act of recognition.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Mother Powe's decades of ministry and educational work and providing her family with an official keepsake from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) recounts her birth, ministry career, education, and family, including her retirement from the Leon County School System.
- The resolved clause states that the House honors her life and legacy and extends sympathy to her family.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor the remarkable life and legacy of Mother Bernice Brim Powe and extend their deepest sympathy to her family and all who were blessed to know her.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
Topics
- commemorative resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- condolences