Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 496: Metcalfe, Dr. Contessa; commend
Last action March 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, an Atlanta physician, Navy veteran, and television personality, for her medical career and community advocacy.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, a triple board certified physician who also served as a Navy flight surgeon and has appeared on television shows including Married to Medicine. It highlights her business ventures, HauteDoc and Chastain Integrative Medicine in Atlanta's Buckhead area, and her volunteer work as Georgia Chair of the American Diabetes Association and as an advocate for criminal justice reform and health equity. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. It simply states the House's recognition of Metcalfe's accomplishments and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Contessa Metcalfe for her medical career and community service.
- States the House's appreciation for her advocacy work on diabetes awareness, criminal justice reform, and health equity.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Metcalfe.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Contessa Metcalfe. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or state agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy.
Why it matters
This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no legal effect, funding, or new obligations for Georgians, but it represents the House's public recognition of an individual's medical career and community contributions.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause formally commends Dr. Metcalfe for her commitment to the health and well being of Georgia citizens.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Metcalfe.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Contessa Metcalfe for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated commitment to the health and well being of citizens of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Arlene Beckles (D, HD-96)
- Bryce Berry (D, HD-56)
- Eric Bell (D, HD-75)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-58)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- honoring individuals