--- title: HR 799. Moore, Terry Walker; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr799 cite_as: HR 799, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr799 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr799.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr799/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71775 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/hr798.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr800.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr799.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 799 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 - Patty Stinson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR799/2025 upstream_id: 2016083 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community recognition - Women's History Month - Boys and Girls Clubs - youth development --- # HR 799. Moore, Terry Walker; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0406 House Resolution 799 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, and Stinson of the 150th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Terry Walker Moore; 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, Terry Walker Moore's contributions to the community reflect the core values5 of Women's History Month; and6 WHEREAS, a woman of faith and a devoted wife, mother, godmother , grandmother, and7 mentor to many, Terry is dedicated to inspiring others to findi ng their purpose and living8 happy prosperous, holy, and righteous lives; and9 WHEREAS, she is widely recognized for her leadership and unwavering commitment to the10 Boys and Girls Clubs community for 24 years; and11 WHEREAS, she is a recipient of numerous honors, including the C.A.R.E. Award from the12 Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, the Maytag Dependable Leader Award from Boys and13 H. R. 799 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0406 Girls Clubs of America, and the 2020 Paul Harris Fellow recognition from the Rotary Club14 of Rockdale; and15 WHEREAS, her leadership reaches the broader community, where sh e is a dedicated16 advocate for youth development and people who are in need of opportunity; and17 WHEREAS, a hardworking and passionate leader, Terry remains com mitted to guiding18 future generations toward their full potential while sharing the good news of the Gospel; and19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng contributions of this20 remarkable woman are recognized during Women's History Month.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize and commend Terry Walker Moore for her unwavering23 dedication to service and extend sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and24 success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Terry27 Walker Moore.28 H. R. 799 - 2 - ## 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 recognizes and commends Terry Walker Moore for nearly a quarter century of leadership with the Boys and Girls Clubs and her work supporting youth in the community. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Terry Walker Moore during Women's History Month for her long record of community service. It highlights her 24 years of leadership with the Boys and Girls Clubs, several awards she has received, and her broader work as an advocate for youth development. The resolution does not change any law. It formally states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends Moore and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an official copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Terry Walker Moore for her community service and leadership. - Lists her honors, including the C.A.R.E. Award, the Maytag Dependable Leader Award, and a 2020 Paul Harris Fellow recognition. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Moore. - Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Terry Walker Moore. It also references the Boys and Girls Clubs community, the Rotary Club of Rockdale, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for distribution. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, so it does not create rights, spend money, or change any Georgia statute. Its practical effect is limited to an official, on-the-record commendation from the House of Representatives and a printed copy given to Moore. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Moore's 24 years of leadership with the Boys and Girls Clubs and her role as a mentor and advocate for youth development. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally recognize and commend Moore and wish her continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Moore. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Karen Bennett, Patty Stinson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71775 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr799.md?full=1