HR1401: HR1401 Bryant, Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, who has served as Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia since 2018, for his civil rights activism, faith leadership, and recent work leading the TargetFAST movement and Target boycott. The resolution states that the House commends Bryant for his service to the state and wishes him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bryant himself.

• Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant for his service and leadership on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Bryant.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.

The resolution directly names Reverend Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and send him a copy.

This resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives official state recognition to Bryant's civil rights and economic justice work, including the Target boycott, but it does not create obligations, funding, or rule changes for Georgians generally.

• The whereas clauses describe Bryant's background, including his role as pastor since 2018 and his leadership of the TargetFAST movement and Target Boycott.
• The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends Bryant for his service to Georgia and wishes him continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Bryant.

1. 2026-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• civil rights
• faith leaders
• Georgia House of Representatives