--- title: HR 920. Garel, Stacey; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr920 cite_as: HR 920, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr920 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr920.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr920/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72024 date: 2025-04-02 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/hr919.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr921.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr920.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 920 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR920/2025 upstream_id: 2019384 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Stacey Garel - Georgia House of Representatives - ceremonial recognition --- # HR 920. Garel, Stacey; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0477 House Resolution 920 By: Representative Carter of the 93rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Stacey Garel; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Stacey Garel has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal co mmitment to the welfare of3 the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, Stacey, an Atlanta Native who now resides in Stonecrest, Georgia, is a certified5 Event Planner and professional writer; and6 WHEREAS, she is an Bestselling published author with the 9 times best-selling book Peeling7 Off The Layers To Unmask New Beginnings; and8 WHEREAS, she has worked on National conferences, trade shows, and events such as the9 2012 Democratic National Convention for former President Barack Obama as well as the10 2013 and 2019 Super Bowls; and11 WHEREAS, in 2023, Stacey was nominated for a RICE Award as Foun der's Rising and12 received an Outstanding Citizen Award from the state of Georgia; and13 H. R. 920 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0477 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for14 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and15 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this16 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body recognize and commend Stacey Garel for her outstanding literary19 contributions as well as extend sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and20 success.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to23 Stacey Garel.24 H. R. 920 - 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 Stacey Garel, an Atlanta native and event planner turned bestselling author, for her career accomplishments and community recognition. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Stacey Garel, a certified event planner and professional writer who now lives in Stonecrest, Georgia. The resolution recounts her career highlights, including work on national conferences and trade shows, the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and the 2013 and 2019 Super Bowls, as well as her bestselling book and 2023 award recognitions. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends Garel for her literary contributions and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Stacey Garel for her literary contributions and career accomplishments. - States the House of Representatives' best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Garel. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects This resolution affects only Stacey Garel, the individual being honored, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy for her. It has no effect on the general public or any other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's career and community achievements through an official act of the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Garel's background as an Atlanta native residing in Stonecrest, Georgia, and her work as an event planner and author. - The whereas clauses cite her role in events such as the 2012 Democratic National Convention and the 2013 and 2019 Super Bowls. - The resolving clause commends Garel for her literary contributions and wishes her continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Garel. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72024 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr920.md?full=1