--- title: HR 564. Mainor, Mesha; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr564 cite_as: HR 564, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr564 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr564.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr564/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71283 date: 2025-03-13 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Mainor, Mesha; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3311 House Resolution 564 By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Ballard of the 147th, Camp of the 135th, New of the 40th, Taylor of the 173rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mesha Mainor; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitm ent to the welfare of the3 citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, during her tenure in the House of Representatives, Mes ha Mainor authored5 bipartisan legislation establishing the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, the nation's6 first public agency focused on the fourth industrial revolution workforce; and7 WHEREAS, she further served as vice chairwoman of the Governmen tal Affairs8 Subcommittee on Local Redistricting and Elections and championed legislation promoting9 government spending transparency, school choice, public safety, healthcare, and regulated10 industries; and11 WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor made history as the first African American woman to serve in12 the Georgia General Assembly as a republican following her transition from the Democratic13 Party, representing a leading voice for integrity, humility, and conservative values; and14 H. R. 564 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3311 WHEREAS, her extensive public service also includes roles with United States Congressman15 John Lewis, the United States Agency for International Development, and the United States16 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; and17 WHEREAS, a sixth-generation Georgian, Mesha Mainor was born to Atlanta natives Shirley18 Mainor and Willie Denson, and she descends from distinguished a ncestors such as war19 veteran Julius Hutto Mainor; and20 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and21 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have22 earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and23 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend Mesha Mainor for her efficient, effective,27 unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes28 for continued success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Mesha Mainor.32 H. R. 564 - 2 - ## 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 recognizes and commends former state Representative Mesha Mainor for her public service and legislative career. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mesha Mainor, a former member of the House. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it lists her legislative accomplishments, including authoring the bill that created the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, and notes her history as the first African American woman to serve in the Georgia General Assembly as a Republican after switching from the Democratic Party. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Mainor as a keepsake. Like other commendation resolutions, it has no regulatory or funding effect and does not require any government action beyond producing and delivering the ceremonial document. ### What it does - Formally commends Mesha Mainor for her service in the Georgia House of Representatives, with no legal or regulatory effect. - Recites her legislative record, including authorship of the law creating the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mainor. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Mesha Mainor, a former Georgia House member. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the document to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no changes to Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its practical effect is limited to an official, on-the-record statement of praise from the House and the creation of a keepsake document for Mainor. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Mainor's legislative record, including her role creating the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority and her work on redistricting and elections issues. - The resolved clause formally commends Mainor for her public service and extends best wishes for continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mainor. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-10) - Last action: House Second Readers (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Leesa Hagan, Bethany Ballard, Beth Camp, Kimberly New, Darlene Taylor, Angie O'Steen - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71283 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr564.md?full=1