--- title: HR 776. Smart-Washington, Tisa; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr776 cite_as: HR 776, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr776 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr776.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr776/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71754 date: 2025-03-27 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr775.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr777.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr776.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 776 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter - Karen Bennett - Carolyn Hugley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR776/2025 upstream_id: 2016134 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Women's History Month - Rockdale County - tax commissioner - legislative honor --- # HR 776. Smart-Washington, Tisa; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0429 House Resolution 776 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, and Hugley of the 141st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Tisa Smart-Washington; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, March is celebrated as Women's History Month, a time to honor and recognize2 the invaluable contributions of women throughout history and ac ross all fields and trades;3 and4 WHEREAS,Tisa Smart-Washington 's contributions to the community reflect the core values5 of Women's History Month; and6 WHEREAS, Tisa is an accomplished public servant and trailblazing leader who has served7 as Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, Georgia, since 2016; and8 WHEREAS, her journey in tax administration began in 2013, when she made history as the9 first African American to be appointed Chief Deputy Tax Commiss ioner in Rockdale10 County; and11 WHEREAS, her 2016 election marked another milestone as she beca me the first African12 American woman elected Tax Commissioner in the county, and she further cemented her13 H. R. 776 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0429 legacy as the first African American and the first woman to serve more than one term in the14 office; and15 WHEREAS, in addition to her elected role, Tisa contributes her expertise at the state level,16 currently serving as Communications Chair and District Leader for the Georgia Association17 of Tax Officials and as Treasurer for the Tax Commissioners' Te chnology Development18 Council of Georgia; and 19 WHEREAS, during her tenure as Chair of the Rockdale County Democratic Party, Tisa led20 the charge in fielding a full slate of Democratic candidates in every local race-an21 unprecedented move known as the "Slate of Eight"; and 22 WHEREAS, this groundbreaking effort resulted in the most significant political power shift23 in Georgia during the 2012 election cycle and reshaped Rockdale County's political24 landscape, opening doors for African American leadership and inspiring future generations25 to step into public service; and 26 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng contributions of this27 remarkable woman are recognized during Women's History Month.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 the members of this body recognize and commend Tisa Smart-Washi ngton for her30 unwavering dedication to her community and extend sincere best wishes for her continued31 health and happiness.32 H. R. 776 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0429 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Tisa34 Smart-Washington.35 H. R. 776 - 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 Tisa Smart-Washington, the Rockdale County Tax Commissioner, for her career in public service during Women's History Month. ### Plain-language summary This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Tisa Smart-Washington, who has served as Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County since 2016 and made history as the first African American Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner in the county and later the first African American woman elected to the top post there. The resolution recounts her work with statewide tax official associations and her earlier role leading the Rockdale County Democratic Party, including an effort to field a full slate of local candidates in 2012. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, with no legal or funding effect beyond that. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Tisa Smart-Washington for her service as Rockdale County Tax Commissioner and prior roles. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, serving only as an honorary statement from the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Tisa Smart-Washington. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical impact on Georgia law, funding, or regulations. It is a symbolic honor recorded in the House's official record, marking Smart-Washington's career during Women's History Month. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Smart-Washington's career, including becoming the first African American Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner in Rockdale County in 2013 and the first African American woman elected Tax Commissioner in 2016. - The resolving clause has the House commend her for her dedication to the community and wish her continued health and happiness. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Karen Bennett, Carolyn Hugley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71754 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr776.md?full=1