--- title: HR 580. Stagmeier, Margaret "Marjy"; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr580 cite_as: HR 580, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr580 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr580.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr580/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71326 date: 2025-03-11 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-11 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr579.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr581.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr580.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 580 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-11 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Stacey Evans - Spencer Frye - Saira Draper - Shea Roberts text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR580/2025 upstream_id: 2000288 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - affordable housing - community development - legislative commendation - Atlanta housing --- # HR 580. Stagmeier, Margaret "Marjy"; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3286 House Resolution 580 By: Representatives Evans of the 57th, Frye of the 122nd, Draper of the 90th, and Roberts of the 52nd A RESOLUTION Commending Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier has long been recognized by her peers as a2 community leader and champion of equitable housing who has dedicated innumerable hours3 of her time and energy toward improving the lives of low-income families; and4 WHEREAS, Marjy is a founding partner of TriStar, a nationally r ecognized real estate5 investment firm based in Atlanta, where she led efforts to deve lop a sustainable housing6 model that revitalizes marginalized apartment communities near underperforming elementary7 schools; and8 WHEREAS, this housing model has positively impacted over 10,000 families by creating9 stable, affordable communities and fostering long-term neighborhood investment, thereby10 helping to break cycles of poverty and build generational wealt h through pathways to11 home-ownership; and12 WHEREAS, as additional testament to her dedication to the community, Marjy further serves13 as the chair and founder of the nonprofit Star-C as well as the Advisory Board co-chair of14 HouseATL; and15 H. R. 580 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3286 WHEREAS, Marjy is also an accomplished author, having written Real Estate Asset16 Management: Executive Strategies for Profit Making and Blighted, a compelling narrative17 on the two-year redevelopment of the Summerdale apartment community; and18 WHEREAS, her unwavering dedication to building community trust and improving lives19 extends beyond housing as she continues to lead with vision and integrity in her mission to20 create safe, healthy, and equitable living environments for underserved populations; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le individual be22 appropriately honored during this special time.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body commend Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier for her exceptional25 contributions to affordable housing, equitable community develo pment, and educational26 support for families as well as extend best wishes for continued success.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to29 Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier.30 H. R. 580 - 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 commends Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier of Atlanta for her work in affordable housing and community development. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier. It recites her background as a founding partner of the Atlanta real estate firm TriStar, where she developed a housing model aimed at revitalizing low-income apartment communities near struggling elementary schools, and credits that model with helping more than 10,000 families. The resolution also notes her roles leading the nonprofit Star-C and co-chairing the Advisory Board of HouseATL, and mentions two books she has written. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it simply expresses the House's recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier for her contributions to affordable housing, community development, and educational support for families. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors Margaret "Marjy" Stagmeier personally. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it references the low-income families and communities served by the housing programs she leads. ### Why it matters As a commendation resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose requirements; its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Stagmeier's work as a founding partner of TriStar and her development of a housing model near underperforming elementary schools. - The whereas clauses state the housing model has affected over 10,000 families and note her leadership of the nonprofit Star-C and HouseATL's Advisory Board. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend her for her contributions to housing, community development, and family support. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-11) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-11) - Sponsors: Stacey Evans, Spencer Frye, Saira Draper, Shea Roberts - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71326 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr580.md?full=1