HR 681: The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett, known as Good Sam Gwinnett, for two decades of service to uninsured and low-income people in Gwinnett County. The organization runs two charitable clinics in Norcross, Good Sam East and Good Sam West, offering low-cost medical care, dental care, counseling, and medication assistance. The resolution recites the organization's history since its founding in 2005, noting it has served more than 300,000 people over 20 years under the leadership of CEO Shameka Allen and a staff of more than 50 workers. The House formally commends the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Good Sam Gwinnett. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or provide funding; it is a ceremonial honor.

• Formally commends The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett for its work serving uninsured and low-income residents.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success but creates no new legal requirements or funding.

The resolution directly names The Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett, its CEO Shameka Allen, and its staff. It also references the uninsured and low-income residents of Gwinnett County who use the organization's clinics for medical, dental, and counseling services.

This is a ceremonial honor with no legal or financial effect. It does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic recognition by the state legislature of a local nonprofit's health services work in Gwinnett County.

• The whereas clauses describe Good Sam Gwinnett's founding in 2005 and its mission of providing care to uninsured and low-income patients through two Norcross clinics.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend the organization and wish it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-20House Hopper (House)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-96)Primary sponsor
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-98)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-88)

• Gwinnett County
• health care access
• nonprofit organizations
• legislative commendation