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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR1557: HR1557 McGuire, Schyler; commend

Last action March 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A House resolution formally recognizes and commends Schyler McGuire, a 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante and Newton College and Career Academy senior, for her academic and community achievements.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Schyler McGuire, a senior at Newton College and Career Academy who took part in the 2026 Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program. The text describes her as a bass guitarist and visual artist, an active member of her church's youth ministry, and a mentor at local elementary schools. The resolution notes that debutantes in the program completed at least 10 hours of community service and kept a 3.9 grade point average, and that the group visited the Georgia State Capitol during the legislative session. The House resolves to commend McGuire for her service, leadership, academic performance, and community involvement, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends Schyler McGuire for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to McGuire.
  • Documents details of the Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, including a 10-hour community service minimum and a 3.9 GPA requirement for participants.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Schyler McGuire. It also references the Showtime Pros Cotillion debutante program, Newton College and Career Academy, Springfield Baptist Church's NexGen Youth Ministry, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute the copy.

Why it matters

This is a ceremonial honor with no regulatory or funding effect on Georgia law. Its practical consequence is limited to formal recognition in the House record and a commemorative copy given to McGuire, without creating any new rule, program, or obligation for anyone else.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe McGuire's background, her participation in the debutante program, her artistic pursuits, and her church and mentoring activities.
  • The resolved clause commends McGuire for service, leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement.
  • The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to McGuire.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-03House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-03House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-03House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

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

Topics

  • commendation resolution
  • Georgia House of Representatives
  • community service recognition

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