HR1431: HR1431 Lehman, Larry M.; lifetime of service and leadership in public health; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Larry M. Lehman for over 41 years of work in public health, including 34 years as President and CEO of Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) in metro Atlanta. The resolution describes PIHC's growth under Lehman's leadership, from a $3 million budget in 2015 to more than $177 million today, serving over 15,000 people affected by HIV/AIDS. It also notes his role in a debt-free merger with AIDS Gwinnett and a 2015 White House invitation to discuss that merger. The resolution commends Lehman on his upcoming retirement at the end of 2026 and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends Larry M. Lehman for his 41-plus years of leadership in public health, including 34 years leading Positive Impact Health Centers.
• Recites the growth of Positive Impact Health Centers under his tenure, from a $3 million budget in 2015 to more than $177 million.
• Congratulates Lehman on his planned retirement at the end of 2026 and wishes him continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lehman.

The resolution directly names and honors Larry M. Lehman and references Positive Impact Health Centers, its staff, and the more than 15,000 people it serves who are impacted by HIV/AIDS in the metro Atlanta region.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic tribute. Its practical significance is public recognition of a health care leader's career and the growth of an HIV/AIDS services organization serving thousands of Georgians.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Lehman's 41 years in public health and 34 years as President and CEO of Positive Impact Health Centers.
• It cites PIHC's growth from a $3 million budget in 2015 to more than $177 million, with over 325 staff serving over 15,000 people.
• It references a debt-free merger between AIDS Gwinnett and Positive Impact and a 2015 White House presentation on that merger.
• The resolving clause commends Lehman and congratulates him on his retirement at the end of 2026.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Lehman.

1. 2026-02-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-20House Hopper (House)

• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)Primary sponsor
• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
• Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)

• public health
• HIV/AIDS services
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives