--- title: HR 2113. Thomas, Reverend Dr. William E., Jr.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2113 cite_as: HR 2113, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2113 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2113.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2113/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74724 date: 2026-04-02 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/hr2112.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2114.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2113.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 2113 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Dar'shun Kendrick text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2113/2025 upstream_id: 2141003 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - religious leadership - Morehouse College - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 2113. Thomas, Reverend Dr. William E., Jr.; commend ## Text House Resolution 2113 By: Representative Kendrick of the 95th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. has demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2026, Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. will be inducted into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers during the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministries and Lay Ceremony; and WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped New Bethel A.M.E. Church grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and WHEREAS, over the past years leading New Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. has established numerous programs and workshops which have improved the spiritual and educational growth of the church and the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. serves as a shining example of God's righteous path; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious man. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. upon the grand occasion of his induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers and extend best wishes for many more years of successful fellowship and leadership. 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 Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. ## 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 Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. of New Bethel A.M.E. Church on his induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. for his religious and community leadership at New Bethel A.M.E. Church. It notes his induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers on April 9, 2026 during the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. College of Ministries and Lay Ceremony. The resolution recognizes his work establishing programs and workshops that supported the spiritual and educational growth of his church and community. It formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him a copy of the resolution. It creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. for his ministry and community leadership. - Recognizes his upcoming induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers on April 9, 2026. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law. ### Who it affects The resolution specifically honors Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr. and references his congregation at New Bethel A.M.E. Church. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians or institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgia law or residents beyond providing formal public recognition. It matters mainly as a ceremonial gesture honoring one individual's religious and community service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Reverend Dr. William E. Thomas Jr.'s ministry at New Bethel A.M.E. Church and his April 9, 2026 induction into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend him and extend well wishes for continued leadership. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Dar'shun Kendrick - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74724 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2113.md?full=1