--- title: HR 801. Gresham, Dr. Ebonee; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr801 cite_as: HR 801, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr801 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr801.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr801/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71778 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/hr800.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr802.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr801.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 801 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: - Park Cannon - Sandra Scott - Dar'shun Kendrick - Yasmin Neal text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR801/2025 upstream_id: 2016170 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - nursing profession - community advocacy --- # HR 801. Gresham, Dr. Ebonee; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0397 House Resolution 801 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Kendrick of the 95th, and Neal of the 79th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Ebonee Gresham; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Dr. Ebonee Gresham has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for2 the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep p ersonal commitment to the3 welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, graciously known as Dr. Ebonee Empowers, Dr. Ebonee is a Doctor of Nursing5 Practice; and6 WHEREAS, she is the CEO and founder of Dr. Ebonee Empowers, LLC , and Promise7 Health Medical Institute, a post-secondary medical school in De catur, GA, as well as8 Co-owner of HealthCare Academy; and9 WHEREAS, she is the author of the Amazon best seller, The Grit, The Grind and The Glory,10 and co-author of Gracefully Broken-Heavenly Restored, she is also a Global Empowerment11 Keynote Speaker and mentor to many; and12 WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high13 ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom14 H. R. 801 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0397 which only comes through experience and the strength of charact er which is achieved15 through overcoming the many challenges of life; and16 WHEREAS,Her passionate response and advocacy for issues such as domestic violence,17 single motherhood, mental health of black women, and women empo werment has been18 featured on several media outlets and print publications such as SHEEN magazine, IMPACT19 magazine, CDC, NurseDeck, VoyageATL, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, NBC Nightly20 News, and the SisAundra television show; and21 WHEREAS, in 2023, Dr. Ebonee was awarded the Presidential Lifet ime Achievement22 Award from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris f o r h e r y e a r s o f23 continued service, commitment, advocacy, leadership, and philanthropy in her community;24 and 25 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for26 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this28 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body recognize and commend the extraordinar y achievements of Dr.31 Ebonee Gresham and extend sincere best wishes for her continued health and happiness. 32 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 Dr.34 Ebonee Gresham.35 H. R. 801 - 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 Dr. Ebonee Gresham, a Decatur based nurse practitioner, author, and community advocate, for her career and public service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Ebonee Gresham, known publicly as Dr. Ebonee Empowers. The resolution lists her professional and personal achievements, including her work as a Doctor of Nursing Practice, her role as CEO of Dr. Ebonee Empowers LLC and Promise Health Medical Institute, and her co-ownership of HealthCare Academy. It also cites her writing, media appearances, and advocacy on issues like domestic violence, single motherhood, and mental health among Black women, as well as a 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it simply directs the House Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for Dr. Gresham as a formal token of recognition. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Dr. Ebonee Gresham's achievements. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Gresham. - Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Ebonee Gresham. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing the commemorative copy, but it does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or other state agencies. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's career and community work through an official act of the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Dr. Gresham's career as a Doctor of Nursing Practice, business founder, author, and public speaker. - The whereas clauses note her 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and her advocacy work on domestic violence and mental health. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend her achievements and wish her continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Dr. Gresham. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Sandra Scott, Dar'shun Kendrick, Yasmin Neal - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71778 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr801.md?full=1