--- title: HR 934. Mainor, Mesha; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr934 cite_as: HR 934, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr934 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr934.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr934/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72038 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. 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Mainor, Mesha; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3580 House Resolution 934 By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Camp of the 135th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Mathiak of the 82nd, and New of the 40th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mesha Mainor; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitm ent to the welfare of the3 citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, during her tenure in the House of Representatives, Mes ha Mainor authored5 bipartisan legislation establishing the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, the nation's6 first public agency focused on the fourth industrial revolution workforce; and7 WHEREAS, she further served as vice chairwoman of the Governmen tal Affairs8 Subcommittee on Local Redistricting and Elections and championed legislation promoting9 government spending transparency, school choice, public safety, healthcare, and regulated10 industries; and11 WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor made history as the first African American woman to serve in12 the Georgia General Assembly as a republican, representing a le ading voice for integrity,13 humility, and conservative values; and14 H. R. 934 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3580 WHEREAS, her extensive public service also includes roles with United States Congressman15 John Lewis, the United States Agency for International Development, and the United States16 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; and17 WHEREAS, a sixth-generation Georgian, Mesha Mainor was born to Atlanta natives Shirley18 Mainor and Willie Denson, and she descends from distinguished a ncestors such as war19 veteran Julius Hutto Mainor; and20 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and21 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have22 earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and23 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend Mesha Mainor for her efficient, effective,27 unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes28 for continued success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Mesha Mainor.32 H. R. 934 - 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 former state Representative Mesha Mainor for her public service, including authoring legislation and making history in the General Assembly. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mesha Mainor, a former member of the House. It does not change any law. Instead, it lists her accomplishments, including authoring bipartisan legislation that created the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, serving as vice chairwoman of a subcommittee on local redistricting and elections, and becoming the first African American woman to serve in the Georgia General Assembly as a Republican. The resolution also recounts her earlier work with U.S. Congressman John Lewis and two federal agencies, and notes her family background as a sixth-generation Georgian. The House formally resolves to recognize and commend her for her service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Mesha Mainor for her service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mesha Mainor. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, since it is a commendation rather than legislation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Mesha Mainor, a former Georgia state representative. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to her. ### 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 Mainor's legislative record and personal history within the official proceedings of the Georgia House. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Mainor's legislative record, including authoring the law creating the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority. - The whereas clauses note she was the first African American woman to serve in the Georgia General Assembly as a Republican. - The resolved clause formally commends her for her public service to the State of Georgia. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to Mainor. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Leesa Hagan, Beth Camp, Mandi Ballinger, Karen Mathiak, Kimberly New - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72038 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr934.md?full=1