HR 801: Gresham, Dr. Ebonee; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Ebonee Gresham, a Doctor of Nursing Practice known publicly as Dr. Ebonee Empowers. The resolution recounts her professional background, including founding Dr. Ebonee Empowers LLC and Promise Health Medical Institute, a post-secondary medical school in Decatur, and co-owning HealthCare Academy. It also notes her work as an author and speaker, her advocacy on domestic violence, single motherhood, and mental health for Black women, and media coverage of her work. The resolution states she received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. The House resolves to commend her achievements and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Ebonee Gresham on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only.

This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Ebonee Gresham. It does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to prepare a commemorative copy.

Ceremonial resolutions like this one carry no legal or regulatory effect and change nothing about how Georgians live or do business. Their significance is symbolic, recording the legislature's public recognition of an individual's career and community work.

• The whereas clauses describe Dr. Gresham's career as a Doctor of Nursing Practice and founder of Dr. Ebonee Empowers, LLC, Promise Health Medical Institute, and co-owner of HealthCare Academy.
• The resolution notes her authorship of two books and her media appearances discussing domestic violence, single motherhood, and mental health advocacy.
• The resolution states she received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.
• The resolving clause formally commends her and extends well wishes.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-58)Primary sponsor
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-76)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-95)
• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-79)

• commendation resolution
• nursing
• women's health advocacy
• Georgia House of Representatives