HR 60: Habersham, Alex C.; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Alex C. Habersham, who in 1991 founded the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, a publication created to give Black-owned businesses in Central Georgia more visibility and access to customers. The resolution recounts how the publication grew over 35 years into a broader guide covering business, culture, and community news, and how Habersham also co-founded the Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses. It notes that the 2026-2027 edition of the Black Pages will be its 35th anniversary and final print edition before moving to a digital format. The House formally recognizes and commends Habersham, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Alex C. Habersham for his work supporting economic development and Black-owned businesses in Middle Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Habersham.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement of praise adopted by the House.

The resolution directly names and honors Alex C. Habersham. It also references the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages publication and the Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses, which he leads, though it imposes no obligations on any group beyond the House Clerk's duty to distribute the document.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or rules for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Habersham's community and business work and providing him an official copy of that recognition.

• The whereas clauses describe Habersham's 35 years leading the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages and his role co-founding the Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses.
• The resolving clause formally commends Habersham on behalf of the House of Representatives for his contributions to economic empowerment and community advancement.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Habersham.

1. 2026-06-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-06-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-06-23House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)

• commendation resolution
• Middle Georgia
• Black-owned businesses
• community recognition