--- title: HR 2019. King, Damarion; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2019 cite_as: HR 2019, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2019 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2019.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2019/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74621 date: 2026-03-31 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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King, Damarion; commend ## Text House Resolution 2019 By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Holly of the 116th, and Bell of the 75th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Damarion King; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Damarion King is a Junior at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, majoring in Political Science with double minors in Sociology and Communications; and WHEREAS, a proud first-generation college student from Raleigh, North Carolina, Damarion is committed to breaking new ground and creating generational footprints that uplift and empower his community; and WHEREAS, rooted in faith as a licensed minister, Damarion’s passion for service and leadership is guided by a deep commitment to care for others, especially those society often overlooks; and WHEREAS, as a college minister and intern at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, serving under Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Damarion continues to deepen his ministry, engaging his peers and the broader community in meaningful, faith-driven service; and WHEREAS, at Morehouse College, Damarion serves as the 40th Vice President of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Assistants program, reintroducing a new era of campus ministry; and WHEREAS, he broadened his commitment to public service as a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Intern in Washington, D.C., working with Congressman Don Davis on behalf of North Carolina’s First Congressional District as well as served as a legislative intern to Georgia State Representative El-Mahdi Holly of District 116; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this distinguished gentleman be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Damarion King and extend their sincere best wishes for his 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 Damarion King. ## 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 commends Damarion King, a Morehouse College student and legislative intern, for his academic and public service achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any statute. It honors Damarion King, a junior at Morehouse College in Atlanta studying political science with minors in sociology and communications, describing his work as a college minister, his internship with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C., and his service as a legislative intern for Georgia State Representative El-Mahdi Holly. The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends King and wishes him continued health, happiness, and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to King. The measure has no regulatory effect and does not alter any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Damarion King by name for his academic and community service work. - Recites his background as a Morehouse College student, licensed minister, and congressional intern as the basis for the honor. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to King. - Expresses the House's wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success, with no changes to law or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Damarion King. It also references New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Morehouse College, Congressman Don Davis, and Georgia State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, but creates no obligations for any of them. ### Why it matters This resolution is symbolic rather than substantive: it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is limited to a formal House record of recognition and a distributed printed copy for Damarion King. ### Key provisions - The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recounts King's education, ministry, and internship background as the reasons for the honor. - The resolving clause states the House 'recognize[s] and commend[s]' Damarion King and wishes him continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to King. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Bryce Berry, El-Mahdi Holly, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74621 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2019.md?full=1