--- title: HR 336. Shepherd Center; 50th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr336 cite_as: HR 336, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr336 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr336.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr336/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70626 date: 2025-02-20 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/hr335.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr337.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr336.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 336 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Inga Willis - Omari Crawford - Tanya Miller text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR336/2025 upstream_id: 1978170 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Shepherd Center - Atlanta hospitals - rehabilitation care - legislative recognition - disability services --- # HR 336. Shepherd Center; 50th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 336 By: Representatives Willis of the 55th, Crawford of the 89th, and Miller of the 62nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Shepherd Center upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Shepherd Center was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, as a private not-for-profit hospital on August 18, 1975, and it is celebrating 50 years of service; and WHEREAS, the Shepherd Center's mission is to help individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities caused by injury or disease rebuild their lives with hope, independence, and dignity; advocate for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life; and promote safety and injury prevention; and WHEREAS, the Shepherd Center has made a profound impact on the citizens of Georgia and countless individuals worldwide by providing personalized rehabilitation and medical care for those experiencing brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other neurological conditions; and WHEREAS, the Shepherd Center has played a vital role in the community by leading the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games Organizing Committee, founding the wheelchair division of the AJC Peachtree Road Race, advocating for accessible public accommodations and transportation, and bringing honor as a global leader in neuro-rehabilitation research and innovation; and WHEREAS, each year in the United States, approximately 300,000 people are newly diagnosed with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and multiple sclerosis, underscoring the critical need for specialized care and rehabilitation provided by institutions such as the Shepherd Center; and WHEREAS, the Shepherd Center's culture of hope, humor, and hard work continues to inspire its patients, families, staff, and the broader community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Shepherd Center upon its 50th anniversary and extend sincere best wishes for 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 the Shepherd Center. ## 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 recognizes the Shepherd Center in Atlanta for 50 years of rehabilitation care and community service, marking its founding anniversary in 1975. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Shepherd Center, a private nonprofit hospital in Atlanta that opened on August 18, 1975. The resolution recounts the hospital's mission of helping people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions rebuild their lives. It highlights the center's community contributions, including leading the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games Organizing Committee and founding the wheelchair division of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. The resolution formally commends the Shepherd Center on its 50th anniversary and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the center. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is purely a statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Shepherd Center for reaching its 50th anniversary of operation in Atlanta. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Shepherd Center. - Creates no new statute, funding, or legal obligation; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Shepherd Center, a nonprofit rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, along with its patients, families, and staff. It has no legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or businesses in Georgia. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal or financial consequences. It publicly acknowledges the Shepherd Center's role in rehabilitation care and community initiatives like the 1996 Paralympic Games, but it does not change any Georgia law, provide funding, or impose new requirements on anyone. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the Shepherd Center's founding date of August 18, 1975, and its mission to help people with disabilities rebuild their lives. - It cites the center's community role, including leading the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games Organizing Committee and founding a wheelchair division of the AJC Peachtree Road Race. - The resolving clause formally commends the Shepherd Center and extends best wishes for continued success. - A further clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Shepherd Center. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-20) - Sponsors: Inga Willis, Omari Crawford, Tanya Miller - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70626 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr336.md?full=1