HR 620: Atlantic Institute; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement of praise rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Atlantic Institute, a Georgia-based nonprofit organization, for its work organizing educational programs, panel discussions, interfaith dinners, and cultural events aimed at building understanding between different communities. The resolution lists the organization's activities, including youth leadership programs, community service projects, and partnerships with academic and faith-based institutions. It notes the group has expanded into Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina in addition to Georgia. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for the Atlantic Institute, but it does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Atlantic Institute for its work on interfaith and intercultural dialogue.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, program, or legal requirement, since it is a commendation resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code.

The Atlantic Institute, a Georgia-based nonprofit, and its staff and community partners are directly named. The resolution has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or other organizations.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the Atlantic Institute an official record of praise from the Georgia House of Representatives, which nonprofits sometimes use for recognition or publicity, but it does not change any Georgian's rights, obligations, or access to services.

• The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends the Atlantic Institute for fostering dialogue, cultural understanding, and peacebuilding.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available to the Atlantic Institute.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-95)Primary sponsor
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-63)
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-83)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Chuck Martin (R, HD-49)
• Tanya F. Miller (D, HD-62)

• legislative commendation
• nonprofit organizations
• interfaith dialogue
• Georgia House resolutions