Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 777: King, Valerie; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Valerie King, a longtime labor and delivery nurse and Clark Atlanta University health center staffer, for her decades of service during Women's History Month.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Valerie King, a woman with nearly 50 years of experience as a registered nurse in labor and delivery. It recounts her career helping deliver babies, her later work at Clark Atlanta University's Student Health Center, and her service in church ministries in California and Georgia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Valerie King for her dedication to her community and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Valerie King for her career as a nurse and her community service.
- States the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Valerie King.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Valerie King. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it reflects recognition tied to Women's History Month and touches on her work at Clark Atlanta University and in church ministries.
Why it matters
This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, so it does not change anyone's rights or obligations. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official record of the Georgia House honoring one woman's decades of nursing and community service.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Valerie King's nearly 50 years as a registered nurse in labor and delivery.
- It notes her post-retirement work at Clark Atlanta University's Student Health Center and her church ministry service in California and Georgia.
- The resolving clause commends her and extends wishes for continued health and happiness.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“with nearly 50 years of experience as a Registered Nurse specializing in Labor and Delivery, Valerie has stood at the front lines of life's most sacred beginnings”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Valerie King for her unwavering dedication to her community”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-93)
- Karen Bennett (D, HD-94)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
Topics
- Women's History Month
- commendation resolution
- nursing
- Clark Atlanta University