--- title: HR 499. George, Neil "Iwer"; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr499 cite_as: HR 499, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr499 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr499.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr499/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71154 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. 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George, Neil "Iwer"; commend ## Text House Resolution 499 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 Neil "Iwer" George; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, hailing from South Trinidad, Neil 'D Boss Iwer' George is one of Trinidad and Tobago's most prolific cultural and Soca icons; and WHEREAS, since the inception of his career, in 1987, Iwer George's name has been synonymous with the Carnival season; and WHEREAS, he performs at all the major carnival events in Trinidad & Tobago such as Hyatt Lime, UWI All Inclusive, I UP, Jam naked, Lara All Inclusive, Candy Coated Events, Passage to Asia, Army Fete, Yuma events, Dimanche Gras, Jouvert Carnival Monday and Parade of the Bands on the road carnival Tuesday, as well as for numerous prestigious corporate events; and WHEREAS, he has performed regionally and internationally in Jamaica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, New York, Toronto, Bahamas, Germany, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Miami, and on the Uber Soca Cruise; and WHEREAS, most recently, Iwer George was an actor, writer, and executive producer of the movie Soca Prison; and WHEREAS, his exceptional musical talents have been recognized though numerous awards, including earning the title of Soca Monarch in 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2020, as well as winning both the titles of International Soca Monarch & Road March in 2020; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the accomplishments of this talented and devoted musician be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the significant cultural and musical contributions of Neil "Iwer" George and extend their best wishes for his 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 Neil "Iwer" George. ## 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 Soca musician Neil "Iwer" George of Trinidad and Tobago for his musical career and cultural contributions. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any statute. It recognizes Neil "Iwer" George, a Soca musician and cultural figure from South Trinidad, for his decades-long career in Caribbean music and entertainment, including his work as a performer, actor, and producer. The resolution lists his career highlights, such as performing at major Trinidad and Tobago Carnival events and internationally, his role in the film Soca Prison, and awards including multiple Soca Monarch titles. It resolves that the House commends his contributions and wishes him continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Neil "Iwer" George for his cultural and musical contributions as a Soca artist. - States the House's best wishes for his continued success but creates no legal obligations or funding. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Neil "Iwer" George. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Neil "Iwer" George himself, who receives the formal recognition, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for distribution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing George's career and providing him with an official memento from the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe George's career since 1987, his performances at major Trinidad and Tobago Carnival events, and his international performances. - The whereas clauses note his work as an actor, writer, and executive producer of the movie Soca Prison. - The resolved clause formally commends George's cultural and musical contributions and extends best wishes for continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to George. ## 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/71154 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr499.md?full=1