--- title: HR 519. White, Kinsley; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr519 cite_as: HR 519, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr519 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr519.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr519/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71202 date: 2025-03-06 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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White, Kinsley; commend ## Text House Resolution 519 By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Okoye of the 102nd, Park of the 107th, McClain of the 109th, Adeyina of the 110th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kinsley White; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, fourth-grader Kinsley White was recently honored by the Georgia Art Education Association with her inclusion in the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit; and WHEREAS, her artwork, titled "Super Kin," shows herself as a superhero saving children with a variety of health challenges, serving as a representation of her dream to one day become a pediatrician; and WHEREAS, Kinsley's favorite subjects are math, science, social studies, and art, and she participates in Girls on the Run and the Art Club; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this young artist be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the exemplary artistic and academic abilities of Kinsley White and extend sincere best wishes for her 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 Kinsley White. ## 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 fourth-grader Kinsley White for her artwork featured in the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit and her academic achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any statute. It recognizes Kinsley White, a fourth-grader, for having her artwork included in the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Georgia Art Education Association. Her piece, called 'Super Kin,' depicts her as a superhero helping children with health challenges, reflecting her goal of becoming a pediatrician. The resolution also notes her favorite school subjects and her participation in Girls on the Run and the Art Club. The House resolves to commend her artistic and academic abilities and wish her continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Kinsley White for her artwork's inclusion in the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit. - States the House's praise for her artistic and academic abilities and wishes her continued success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kinsley White. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a purely ceremonial honor. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Kinsley White, a Georgia fourth-grader. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding. Its practical impact is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment of Kinsley White's artwork and academic interests, along with a keepsake copy of the resolution. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Kinsley White's selection for the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit by the Georgia Art Education Association and describe her artwork 'Super Kin.' - The first resolved clause has the House commend her artistic and academic abilities and wish her continued success. - The second resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Kinsley White. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Arlene Beckles, Gabe Okoye, Samuel Park, Dewey McClain, Segun Adeyina, Marvin Lim - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71202 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr519.md?full=1