HR1229: HR1229 Georgia School of Orthodontics; occasion of its 10th anniversary; inviting its leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recounts the history of the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), founded in 2014 by Chris Lazzara and Dr. Gasper Lazzara, including its Atlanta and Duluth clinics, its accreditation milestones, its Purple Heart Smiles program for military families, and its partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation to create an $8.5 million scholarship. The resolution formally congratulates GSO on its 10th anniversary for its work in orthodontic education, patient care, and community outreach. It invites GSO's leadership, faculty, residents, and staff to be recognized on the House floor on a date chosen by the Clerk of the House, and directs the Clerk to send GSO a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends and congratulates the Georgia School of Orthodontics on its 10th anniversary for its education, healthcare, and community work.
• Invites GSO's leadership, faculty, residents, and staff to appear on the floor of the Georgia House of Representatives to be recognized.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to choose the recognition date and provide GSO with an official copy of the resolution.
• Makes no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill creating legal requirements.

The resolution directly names the Georgia School of Orthodontics, its founders, leadership, faculty, residents, and staff. It also touches groups GSO has served, including Purple Heart recipients' families, community heroes, and orthodontic education scholarship recipients.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to a formal House recognition ceremony honoring GSO's founders and staff for the institution's decade of orthodontic education and community service.

• The resolving clause commends the Georgia School of Orthodontics for its contributions to public service, healthcare access, professional education, and community impact.
• A further resolved clause invites GSO's leadership, faculty, residents, and staff to the House floor on a date set by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to GSO.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)Primary sponsor

• Georgia House resolution
• orthodontic education
• healthcare access
• Purple Heart Smiles
• ceremonial recognition