--- title: HR 19. Georges, Debrah; commend collection: bills id: 2026-special/hr19 cite_as: HR 19, 2026 Special Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr19 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr19.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr19/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74867 date: 2026-06-20 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. 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Georges, Debrah; commend ## Text House Resolution 19EX By: Representatives Okoye of the 102nd, McQueen of the 61st, McClain of the 109th, Adeyina of the 110th, and Beckles of the 96th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Debrah Georges; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Debrah Georges is an Antiguan American community leader, civic advocate, and public servant whose dedication to service has positively impacted communities throughout Georgia for more than two decades; and WHEREAS, Debrah Georges has devoted her life to strengthening communities through civic engagement, cultural preservation, volunteerism, and leadership; serving as a consistent advocate for increasing community participation in the democratic process; and creating opportunities for diverse voices to be heard and represented; and WHEREAS, throughout her years of service, she has held leadership positions within numerous community and civic organizations, helping to advance initiatives focused on education, voter engagement, cultural awareness, and community development; and WHEREAS, her commitment to public service has extended to grassroots organizing, political engagement, and community outreach efforts that have helped empower individuals and strengthen neighborhoods across Georgia; and H. R. 19EX WHEREAS, in addition to her community work, Debrah has built a distinguished professional career spanning the financial services, banking, technology, healthcare, and government sectors; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Debrah Georges for her outstanding contributions to the community, her commitment to public service, and her lasting impact on the lives of countless individuals and families throughout Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Debrah Georges. H. R. 19EX ## 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 Debrah Georges, an Antiguan American community leader and civic advocate, for more than two decades of public service in Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Debrah Georges for her community and civic work. It does not change any Georgia law or create new rules; it simply recognizes her contributions and directs an official copy of the resolution be given to her. The resolution describes her decades of work in civic engagement, cultural preservation, and volunteerism, her leadership roles in community organizations, her efforts around education and voter engagement, and her professional career in financial services, banking, technology, healthcare, and government. The House resolves to commend her and instructs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Debrah Georges for her community service and civic contributions in Georgia. - States the House's appreciation for her decades of work in civic engagement, cultural preservation, and community development. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Debrah Georges. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Debrah Georges. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, giving official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to an individual's community service and career. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Debrah Georges' background as an Antiguan American community leader and her decades of civic and professional work in Georgia. - The first resolving clause states the House's recognition and commendation of her contributions to the community and public service. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-06-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-06-20) - Sponsors: Gabe Okoye, Mekyah McQueen, Dewey McClain, Segun Adeyina, Arlene Beckles - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74867 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr19.md?full=1