Georgia CommonsHR 2030: Cochran, Elect Lady Mary Frances; faithful service; commend
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Elect Lady Mary Frances Cochran of the Franchise Missionary Baptist Church for 57 years of ministry service alongside her husband, Dr. Raymond Cochran.
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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 honors Elect Lady Mary Frances Cochran of the Franchise Missionary Baptist Church for 57 years of service alongside her husband, Dr. Raymond Cochran, and for a 21 year professional career she maintained at the same time. The resolution recounts her role raising eight children and her influence across four generations of family. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Elect Lady Mary Frances Cochran for 57 years of faith-based service at Franchise Missionary Baptist Church.
- States the House of Representatives' recognition of her 21 year professional career alongside her ministry work.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
- Creates no new statute, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical for a commendation resolution.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Elect Lady Mary Frances Cochran, her husband Dr. Raymond Cochran, their eight children, and their extended family. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.
Why it matters
This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official state legislative record honoring Cochran's decades of service and provides her family a keepsake document from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Cochran's 57 years of ministry service and her 21 year professional career.
- The resolved clause formally honors and celebrates Cochran for her service to God, family, and church.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
From the bill
“has been divinely chosen and spiritually appointed to serve God and His people with grace, humility, and dedication for an extraordinary 57 years”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Al Williams (D, HD-168)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- community recognition