Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 553: City of Hope; commend
Last action March 6, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends City of Hope, the cancer treatment and research organization operating a hospital network in Atlanta, for its contributions to healthcare.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing City of Hope, a not-for-profit cancer research and treatment organization that acquired Cancer Treatment Centers of America in 2022. The resolution describes City of Hope Atlanta's cancer care programs, clinical trials, quality ratings, and partnerships with rural Georgia hospitals. It formally resolves that the House commends the organization for its contributions to healthcare and wishes it continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to City of Hope.
What the bill does
- Formally states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends City of Hope for its contributions to healthcare in Georgia.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to City of Hope.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; the resolution is purely a ceremonial statement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names City of Hope and its Atlanta cancer treatment center. It has no legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or state agencies beyond the symbolic recognition and the Clerk's task of distributing a copy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence for Georgians; it is a public expression of appreciation from the state legislature. Its main real-world effect is that City of Hope receives an official copy of the House's commendation.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe City of Hope's history, its 2022 acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and its cancer research and treatment programs in Atlanta.
- The resolving clause states the House commends City of Hope for its contributions to healthcare and wishes it continued success.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to City of Hope.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend City of Hope for its outstanding contributions to healthcare and extend best wishes for its continued success.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-70)
- David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
- Josh Bonner (R, HD-73)
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-67)
- Robert Dawson (D, HD-65)
Topics
- cancer treatment
- healthcare
- City of Hope
- legislative commendation