--- title: HR 2035. Kaur, Gurmit; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2035 cite_as: HR 2035, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2035 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2035.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2035/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74654 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2034.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2036.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2035.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 2035 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Karla Drenner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2035/2025 upstream_id: 2140194 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - higher education - legal education --- # HR 2035. Kaur, Gurmit; commend ## Text House Resolution 2035 By: Representative Drenner of the 85th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Gurmit Kaur; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Gurmit Kaur has demonstrated exceptional dedication to higher education and the advancement of legal studies, serving as an adjunct faculty member at Purdue University Global since 2004; and WHEREAS, since 2007, she has served with distinction as an academic department chair, overseeing multiple legal studies programs and contributing to the academic success of countless students pursuing careers in law and public service; and WHEREAS, Gurmit Kaur has been a leader in academic innovation, working on the development of modularized curriculum, course revisions, and competency-based programs that expand access to high-quality, flexible education for diverse student populations; and WHEREAS, her global perspective in education is reflected in her service as Academic Dean at Kaplan Higher Education, Singapore, from 2009 to 2011, where she played a key role in internationalizing and globalizing curriculum across the Asia Pacific region; and WHEREAS, prior to her academic leadership, she practiced law for 10 years and contributed to legal education internationally by teaching law courses for the University of London External Law Program and at the Malaysia Bar Final examinations; and WHEREAS, Gurmit Kaur's academic achievements include a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, as well as degrees from the University of Malaya, and her scholarly contributions include publications in the area of civil procedure; and WHEREAS, through her leadership, innovation, and commitment to student success, Gurmit Kaur has made a lasting and meaningful impact on legal education and on the lives of students around the world. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Gurmit Kaur for her outstanding contributions to higher education and legal studies and extend best wishes for her continued 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 Dr. Gurmit Kaur. ## 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 recognizes and commends Gurmit Kaur, a Purdue University Global legal studies educator, for her career in legal education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Gurmit Kaur for her work in legal education. It recounts her career as an adjunct faculty member and academic department chair at Purdue University Global since 2004, her earlier role as Academic Dean at Kaplan Higher Education in Singapore, and her decade practicing law before moving into academia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of Kaur's contributions to curriculum development and legal education, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### What it does - Formally states the House of Representatives' recognition and commendation of Gurmit Kaur for her work in legal education. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gurmit Kaur. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Gurmit Kaur. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, agency, or Georgia resident. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a policy change. It carries symbolic recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives but does not alter any law, create funding, or impose obligations on anyone beyond directing the Clerk to distribute a copy. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends Gurmit Kaur for her contributions to higher education and legal studies. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Kaur. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Karla Drenner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74654 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2035.md?full=1