HR1150: HR1150 Members of the Georgia Black Republican Council; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to any law. It opens with a series of 'whereas' statements about Black History Month, the contributions of Black Americans to the country, and the political principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual responsibility associated with figures like Booker T. Washington and Justice Clarence Thomas. The resolution then states that members of the Georgia Black Republican Council, described as an auxiliary of the Georgia Republican Party, exemplify those principles. The House resolves to recognize the group's members and wish them continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new rule, program, or funding.

• Formally recognizes and commends the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• States a series of findings praising Black History Month and the contributions of Black Americans to the United States.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement, functioning purely as a ceremonial statement.

The resolution directly names and honors the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an auxiliary of the Georgia Republican Party. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or Georgia resident.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to a public, published statement of recognition from the House of Representatives toward the named organization.

• The whereas clauses set out the House's stated reasons for the recognition, including references to Black History Month and historical Black leaders.
• The first resolving clause recognizes the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council and extends best wishes for their continued success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)Primary sponsor
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
• Rob Clifton (R, HD-131)
• Steven Sainz (R, HD-180)
• David Clark (R, HD-100)
• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)

• ceremonial resolution
• Black History Month
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Georgia Republican Party