--- title: HR 498. Amos, Atlanta City Councilman Byron D.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr498 cite_as: HR 498, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr498 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr498.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr498/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71153 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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/hr497.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr499.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr498.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 498 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Segun Adeyina - Arlene Beckles - Bryce Berry - Eric Bell - Park Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR498/2025 upstream_id: 1991479 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - Atlanta City Council - Atlanta Public Schools - community development --- # HR 498. Amos, Atlanta City Councilman Byron D.; commend ## Text House Resolution 498 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Berry of the 56th, Bell of the 75th, and Cannon of the 58th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Atlanta City Councilman Byron D. Amos; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Councilman Byron D. Amos has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Councilman Amos, elected in 2022, is an Atlanta native and lifelong resident of Vine City; and WHEREAS, Councilman Amos is a dedicated entrepreneur, community organizer, and public education advocate with more than 25 years of experience in building stronger communities; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as the CEO of Capacity Builders, Inc., a corporation that focuses on overseeing community empowerment and development programs that encourage citizens to engage with their local government; and WHEREAS, Councilman Amos served as the District Two Representative on the Atlanta Board of Education for seven years, where he led efforts to create and adopt the first Atlanta Public School Equity Policy, aimed at bridging achievement gaps between white and Black students in Atlanta Public Schools and addressing socioeconomic factors that impact student learning; and WHEREAS, due to his unwavering commitment to public service and stewardship, Councilman Amos has received many prestigious honors and awards, including being recognized as a WATL 36 Unsung Hero and an Outstanding Atlantan; and WHEREAS, Councilman Amos's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Councilman Amos has served with honor and distinction with the Atlanta City Council, and his vision and unyielding commitment have set the standard for public service; 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 Councilman Byron D. Amos for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and 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 Councilman Byron D. Amos. ## 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 honors Atlanta City Councilman Byron D. Amos for his years of public service, community development work, and leadership on the Atlanta Board of Education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Atlanta City Councilman Byron D. Amos. It does not change any law; it simply states the House's praise for Amos's career. The resolution recounts his background as an Atlanta native from Vine City, his work as CEO of Capacity Builders Inc., his seven years representing District Two on the Atlanta Board of Education, and his role creating the Atlanta Public School Equity Policy aimed at closing achievement gaps. It formally commends him for his public service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Byron D. Amos for his service on the Atlanta City Council and prior civic work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Amos. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic statement of praise by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Atlanta City Councilman Byron D. Amos. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions beyond the House of Representatives and its Clerk, who is tasked with preparing the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter anyone's rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Amos's career and providing him a formal keepsake from the Georgia House. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Amos's biography, including his 2022 election, his role as CEO of Capacity Builders Inc., and his creation of the Atlanta Public School Equity Policy. - The resolving clause formally commends Amos for his public service and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Amos. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Arlene Beckles, Bryce Berry, Eric Bell, Park Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71153 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr498.md?full=1