--- title: HR 270. Bibbs, Dr. Tenisha; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr270 cite_as: HR 270, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr270 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr270.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr270/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70368 date: 2025-02-13 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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Bibbs, Dr. Tenisha; commend ## Text House Resolution 270 By: Representatives Myles of the 126th, Miller of the 62nd, Bennett of the 94th, McQueen of the 61st, Sanchez of the 42nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Tenisha Bibbs; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Tenisha Bibbs is a dedicated maternal health advocate and postpartum coach who serves as CEO of Tenisha Bibbs Enterprises, where she leads efforts to improve maternal and postpartum health outcomes through holistic care and strategic advocacy; and WHEREAS, with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Bibbs works to address critical gaps in postpartum mental health, lactation support, birth advocacy, and maternal mortality prevention, ensuring that mothers and birthing persons receive the comprehensive care they need to thrive; and WHEREAS, as the founder of Refocus Newborn Health & Postpartum Care, a nonprofit organization, Dr. Bibbs provides essential services to help mothers transition from hospital to home with confidence, focusing on postpartum recovery, mental health resources, and breastfeeding education to support long-term maternal well-being; and WHEREAS, Dr. Bibbs is dedicated to combating maternal mental health challenges, including postpartum depression and maternal suicide, as well as addressing the barriers that prevent many women from accessing the care they need; and WHEREAS, a passionate policy advocate, Dr. Bibbs collaborates with healthcare providers, community leaders, and policymakers to increase access to maternal health services, championing the expansion of Medicaid as well as insurance coverage for doula services and holistic postpartum care; and WHEREAS, as a published author and dynamic speaker, Dr. Bibbs educates and inspires through her books, including Ask a Doula: A Transitional Guide for New Moms, which provides practical advice to help women navigate the postpartum journey; and WHEREAS, through her work, Dr. Bibbs is building a lasting legacy of maternal health advocacy, upholding the belief that every mother deserves access to resources and support that foster healing, confidence, and long-term well-being; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Tenisha Bibbs for her efficient, effective, and exemplary service to her fellow citizens as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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. Tenisha Bibbs. ## 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 Dr. Tenisha Bibbs, a maternal health advocate and postpartum coach, for her work supporting mothers and birthing persons across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Tenisha Bibbs, CEO of Tenisha Bibbs Enterprises and founder of the nonprofit Refocus Newborn Health & Postpartum Care. It describes her more than 25 years of work in postpartum mental health, lactation support, birth advocacy, and maternal mortality prevention, as well as her advocacy for expanding Medicaid and insurance coverage for doula services. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply recognizes her accomplishments, extends the House's best wishes, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Bibbs. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Tenisha Bibbs for her work in maternal and postpartum health advocacy. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Dr. Bibbs. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Tenisha Bibbs. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, though it touches on issues relevant to mothers, birthing persons, and maternal health advocates broadly discussed in her work. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly records the Georgia House's appreciation for one individual's advocacy work in maternal and postpartum health. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Dr. Bibbs's career, including her nonprofit Refocus Newborn Health & Postpartum Care and her authorship of a postpartum guidebook. - The resolved clause states that the House commends Dr. Bibbs for her service and extends wishes for her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Bibbs. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-13) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-13) - Sponsors: L.C. Myles, Tanya Miller, Karen Bennett, Mekyah McQueen, Gabriel Sanchez, Lynn Heffner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70368 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr270.md?full=1