--- title: HR 583. Ramsey, Karen; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr583 cite_as: HR 583, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr583 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr583.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr583/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71329 date: 2025-03-11 status: passed 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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Ramsey, Karen; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0314 House Resolution 583 By: Representatives Lim of the 98th, Beckles of the 96th, Clark of the 108th, McClain of the 109th, and Park of the 107th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Karen Ramsey; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Karen Ramsey has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal co mmitment to the welfare of3 the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,5 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced6 dramatically by her superlative service as the Deputy Director of Gwinnett Housing7 Corporation (GHC); and8 WHEREAS, since joining GHC in 2022, Karen has made significant impact, including the9 launch of the Homeowner Resource Center, the Healthy Homes Production Program, and10 the Older Adults Home Modification Program; and 11 WHEREAS, the Homeowner Resource Center, which is the first of i ts kind in Gwinnett12 County, provides resources, education, and services for current and aspiring homeowners13 with a focus on low to moderate income households; and 14 H. R. 583 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0314 WHEREAS, the Healthy Homes Production Program provides no cost home hazard testing15 and home repairs for low to moderate income Gwinnett County homeowners and renters; and 16 WHEREAS, through the Older Adults Home Modification Program, Gw innett Housing17 Corporation has been able to provide low-cost, high-impact home modifications for Gwinnett18 County senior citizens to help them safely age in place and remain in their homes; and 19 WHEREAS, as a testament to her dedication and compassion, Karen was elected to serve on20 the 2025 Balance of State COC Board of Directors Super Region Representatives for Region21 2; and22 WHEREAS, Karen's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience23 and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state24 have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and25 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for26 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this28 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body recognize and commend Karen Ramsey for her efficient, effective,31 unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere32 best wishes for continued health and happiness.33 H. R. 583 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0314 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Karen35 Ramsey.36 H. R. 583 - 3 - ## 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 Karen Ramsey, Deputy Director of Gwinnett Housing Corporation, for her work on housing and home repair programs for Gwinnett County residents. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Karen Ramsey for her service as Deputy Director of the Gwinnett Housing Corporation (GHC). It does not change any Georgia law; instead it recognizes her work since joining GHC in 2022, including launching the Homeowner Resource Center, the Healthy Homes Production Program, and the Older Adults Home Modification Program. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ramsey, so she has a formal record of the House's recognition. It contains no funding, penalties, or regulatory changes; it is purely an expression of praise and appreciation from the legislature. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Karen Ramsey for her public service as Deputy Director of the Gwinnett Housing Corporation. - States the House's praise for programs she helped launch, including home repair and senior home modification services in Gwinnett County. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Ramsey. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to the Georgia Code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Karen Ramsey and the Gwinnett Housing Corporation. It indirectly references low to moderate income homeowners and renters, and senior citizens in Gwinnett County who benefit from the housing programs described. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a formal, public statement of appreciation. Its main real-world consequence is that Ramsey receives an official House document recognizing her work on Gwinnett County housing and home repair programs. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Ramsey's role since 2022 and the three programs she helped create: the Homeowner Resource Center, the Healthy Homes Production Program, and the Older Adults Home Modification Program. - The first resolving clause formally commends Ramsey for her public service to the State of Georgia and wishes her continued health and happiness. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Ramsey. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-11) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-11) - Sponsors: Marvin Lim, Arlene Beckles, Jasmine Clark, Dewey McClain, Samuel Park - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71329 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr583.md?full=1