--- title: SR 1086. Metzger, Deaundra "Deedee"; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1086 cite_as: SR 1086, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1086 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1086.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1086/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74607 date: 2026-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/sr1085.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1087.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1086.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1086 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - RaShaun Kemp - Sally Harrell - Harold Jones - Randal Mangham - Chuck Payne text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1086/2025 upstream_id: 2140093 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolution - NAACP Image Awards - entertainment industry recognition - community service --- # SR 1086. Metzger, Deaundra "Deedee"; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1086 By: Senators Kemp of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Mangham of the 55th and Payne of the 54th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger is a distinguished and award-winning hairstylist and department head in television and film whose creativity, excellence, and leadership have brought honor to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she received the Outstanding Hairstyling Award at the 57th NAACP Image Awards for her exceptional work on the critically acclaimed series Reasonable Doubt, a testament to her remarkable talent and dedication to her craft; and WHEREAS, this recognition marks her second NAACP Image Award nomination, having previously been nominated for her outstanding work on the acclaimed film Till; and WHEREAS, in 2022, she was recognized as one of Variety's 10 Artisans to Watch, further solidifying her status as a rising and influential leader within the entertainment industry; and WHEREAS, as a department head, Ms. Metzger has demonstrated exemplary leadership, overseeing professional hair teams while ensuring continuity, artistic excellence, and authenticity in storytelling across television and film productions; and WHEREAS, beyond her professional accomplishments, she is the co-founder and executive producer of the Leading Beauty Industry (LBI) Awards, an annual gala and educational symposium dedicated to uplifting beauty professionals and fostering mentorship, education, and business development within the industry; and WHEREAS, Ms. Metzger is also committed to community service, serving as executive director of Banneker Class of 1989, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship and scholarship opportunities for students of Benjamin E. Banneker High School in College Park, Georgia; and WHEREAS, through her artistry, leadership, and service, Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger continues to inspire future generations while making a lasting impact both within the entertainment industry and throughout her community; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger for her extraordinary achievements and extend their sincerest best wishes for continued success and impact. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes and commends Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger, an award-winning Georgia hairstylist and television and film department head, for her professional achievements and community service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger, a hairstylist and department head in television and film, for winning the Outstanding Hairstyling Award at the 57th NAACP Image Awards for her work on the series Reasonable Doubt, and for her earlier NAACP Image Award nomination for the film Till. The resolution also notes her recognition as one of Variety's 10 Artisans to Watch in 2022, her role as co-founder and executive producer of the Leading Beauty Industry Awards, and her community work as executive director of Banneker Class of 1989, Inc., a nonprofit that provides mentorship and scholarships to students at Benjamin E. Banneker High School. The Senate directs its Secretary to send her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger for her career achievements in television and film hairstyling. - States the Senate's praise for her NAACP Image Award win and prior nomination without creating any new law or funding. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Metzger. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Deaundra "Deedee" Metzger. It has no regulatory or funding effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies; it only involves the Georgia Senate and its Secretary, who must prepare and send her a copy. ### Why it matters Resolutions like this carry no legal or financial effect and change no Georgia law. Their significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to an individual's professional and community accomplishments rather than altering rights, duties, or funding for anyone else. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Metzger's NAACP Image Award win for Reasonable Doubt and her prior nomination for Till. - It notes her 2022 recognition as one of Variety's 10 Artisans to Watch and her leadership as a department head in film and television. - It highlights her co-founding of the Leading Beauty Industry Awards and her nonprofit work with Banneker Class of 1989, Inc. - The resolving clause formally commends her and extends the Senate's best wishes for continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: RaShaun Kemp, Sally Harrell, Harold Jones, Randal Mangham, Chuck Payne - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74607 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1086.md?full=1