HR 556: Jackson, Richard L.; recipient of the 2025 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Richard L. Jackson, founder, chairman, and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, for winning the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2025 Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award, given for a lifetime of community service. The resolution details Jackson's work founding Fostering Success Act Inc., which supports young people leaving Georgia's foster care system, and co-founding FaithBridge Foster Care, a large private child-placing agency in the state. It notes financial and program impacts of both organizations. The resolution formally commends Jackson and directs the Clerk of the House to send him an official copy.

• Formally recognizes and commends Richard L. Jackson for receiving the 2025 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award.
• States the House's best wishes for Jackson's continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jackson.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the chamber's position.

The resolution directly names Richard L. Jackson, founder of Jackson Healthcare, Fostering Success Act Inc., and FaithBridge Foster Care. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or state agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public expression of recognition from the House of Representatives toward one individual and the organizations he leads.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Jackson's role at Jackson Healthcare and his nonprofit work with Fostering Success Act Inc. and FaithBridge Foster Care.
• The resolved clause formally commends Jackson for the award and wishes him continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jackson.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)Primary sponsor
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)
• Shaw Blackmon (R, HD-146)
• Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
• Jan Jones (R, HD-47)
• Todd Jones (R, HD-25)

• legislative commendation
• foster care
• corporate citizenship award
• Georgia nonprofits