HR1510: HR1510 Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia; 80 years of exemplary service, leadership, and charitable contributions to communities throughout the State of Georgia; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, on its 80th anniversary. The organization was petitioned in October 1945 and formally organized in December 1945 in Atlanta. The resolution recounts the group's history as a statewide charitable and fraternal organization tied to principles of love, truth, and charity, and notes its relationship as the sister organization to the Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons, Prince Hall Origin. It highlights ongoing programs such as scholarships, food drives, prison outreach, breast cancer awareness efforts, and youth mentoring. The House formally recognizes and commends the organization for its decades of service, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the group.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, for 80 years of service.
• States the House's appreciation for the organization's charitable programs, including scholarships, food drives, prison outreach, and youth mentoring.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

The resolution directly names the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, its leadership, and the communities across Georgia that benefit from its charitable programs, such as scholarship recipients and food drive participants.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not create programs, spend money, or change any Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, offering official state recognition of a long-running charitable and fraternal organization's community work.

• The preamble recounts the organization's founding, petitioned October 12, 1945 and organized December 15, 1945 in Atlanta.
• The resolved clause formally commends the organization on its 80th anniversary for its service, compassion, and leadership.
• A further clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

1. 2026-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)Primary sponsor
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)

• ceremonial resolution
• community organizations
• charitable service
• Georgia House of Representatives