--- title: HR 895. Brown, Pamela; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr895 cite_as: HR 895, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr895 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr895.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr895/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71954 date: 2025-03-31 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. 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Brown, Pamela; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0448 House Resolution 895 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Bazemore of the 69th, and Bennett of the 94th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Pamela Brown; 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, Pamela Brown's contributions to the community reflect the core values of5 Women's History Month; and6 WHEREAS, Pam is an exemplary Board Of Education member, currently serving in her 3rd7 term; and8 WHEREAS, she is also the Georgia School Boards Association Dist rict IV Director,9 representing the Rockdale County, Decatur City Schools, DeKalb County, and Newton10 County Schools districts; and11 WHEREAS, a well-respected leader in the Rockdale community, Pam is known for her12 commitment to education, community service, and advocacy; and13 H. R. 895 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0448 WHEREAS, she actively engages in legislative efforts and suppor ts various community14 causes, is a member of the Conyers-Rockdale Economic Development Council, and is a past15 member on the Board of Governors of the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce; and16 WHEREAS, she is a Senior Transmission Analyst for Southern Company, a 2010 graduate17 of Leadership Rockdale, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and 18 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng contributions of this19 remarkable woman are recognized during Women's History Month.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body recognize and commend Pamela Brown for her unwavering22 dedication to her community and extend sincere best wishes for her continued health and23 happiness.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to26 Pamela Brown.27 H. R. 895 - 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 commends Pamela Brown, a Rockdale County Board of Education member, for her community service and leadership during Women's History Month. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Pamela Brown, who is serving her third term on a local Board of Education and holds a leadership role with the Georgia School Boards Association covering several metro Atlanta school districts. The resolution recounts her community involvement, professional background, and civic memberships as reasons for recognition. The resolution does not change any law. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Pamela Brown 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 it does - Formally recognizes and commends Pamela Brown for her community service and leadership as a Board of Education member. - States the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Pamela Brown. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Pamela Brown. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, though it references institutions she is connected to, including the Rockdale County school system and the Georgia School Boards Association. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Pamela Brown's community and educational service and providing her with an official memento from the House. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Pamela Brown's role as a Board of Education member serving her third term and as a Georgia School Boards Association District IV Director. - The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends her for her dedication to her community. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Debra Bazemore, Karen Bennett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71954 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr895.md?full=1